Patrick Aloysius Ewing, Sr. is a Jamaican-American retired Hall of Fame basketball player. He played most of his career with the NBA's New York Knicks as their starting center and played briefly with the Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic. He is currently the associate he...
Georgetown University, Cambridge Rindge and Latin School
Nationality
United States of America
Spouse
Rita Williams-Ewing (m. 1990–1998)
Children
Patrick Ewing, Jr., Randi Ewing, Corey Ewing
Parents
Dorothy Ewing, Carl Ewing
Siblings
Barbara Ewing, Rosemarie Ewing, Lastina Ewing, Karlene Ewing, Pauline Ewing, Carl Ewing Jr.
Nicknames
Patrick Aloysius Ewing , Patrick Aloysius Ewing, Sr.
Awards
All-NBA Team, NBA Rookie of the Year Award, NBA All-Rookie Team, Naismith Men's College Player of the Year, Big East Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
Movies
Hood Hoops, June 17th, 1994, College Basketball's 10 Greatest Teams, A Family's Legacy: The Stories Behind Villanova's 1985 NCAA Championship, NBA Hardwood Classics: Patrick Ewing: Standing Tall
TV Shows
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Award Show Program Special... Liv
Star Sign
Leo
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Fact
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Children: son, Patrick Jr., and daughters Randi and Corey.
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He was inducted into the 2014 New Jersey Hall of Fame in the Sports Category.
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Retired as a player and accepted position as an assistant coach of the NBA's Washington Wizards. [September 2002]
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Assistant coach, Houston Rockets. [July 2003]
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While he was allowed to wear a short sleeve t-shirt under his tank top at Georgetown University, he was, by league rules, not allowed to do so once he got to the NBA.
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His habit of wearing a short sleeve t-shirt under his tank top (which he originally did to sweat out a cold) started a fashion trend among young athletes.
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His son, Patrick Ewing Jr. (b. May 20th, 1984), was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in 2008 (43rd overall), but on August 29th, 2008, was traded to the New York Knicks, his father's original team in the NBA.
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Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 (first year eligible).
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Prior to his final NBA season, he had started in every single game he ever appeared in (1118 total) in 16 NBA seasons, 15 with the New York Knicks, and one with the Seattle Supersonics.
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Was the first ever "lottery pick" in the NBA draft. The New York Knicks won the rights to the first pick (which became Ewing) in the 1986 NBA Draft by means of a "ping-pong ball" lottery involving the teams that had failed to qualify for the NBA playoffs the previous season.
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Attended Rindge and Latin High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Two-time Olympic gold medalist in men's basketball, in 1984 in L.A. and 1992 in Barcelona (as part of the celebrated original Dream Team).
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After 15 seasons and 1,039 games with the New York Knicks, Ewing parted ways with the team and played for the Seattle Supersonics in 2000-2001.
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On December 20, 1997, Ewing suffered a season-ending wrist injury when he collided with the Milwaukee Buck's Andrew Lang. After spending more than five months on the sidelines, Ewing made his return to the court on Thursday, May 7th, 1998, against the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the NBA Playoffs.
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After graduating from Georgetown, Ewing played center for the New York Knicks for 15 seasons and was named one of the 50 greatest players in 1996.
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Basketball player.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Legion
2016
Angel of Death
The Garden's Defining Moments
2015
TV Mini-Series
Cosby
1999
TV Series
Patrick Ewing
Spin City
1997
TV Series
Patrick Ewing
Space Jam
1996
Patrick Ewing
Forget Paris
1995
Patrick Ewing
Mad About You
1995
TV Series
Patrick Ewing
Funny About Love
1990
Patrick Ewing
The Exorcist III
1990
Angel of Death
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
In Living Color
1994
TV Series
Himself
A Cool Like That Christmas
1993
TV Movie
Himself (voice)
Herman's Head
1993
TV Series
Himself
1993 NBA All-Star Game
1993
TV Special
Himself
1992 NBA All-Star Game
1992
TV Special
Himself
The NBA Dream Team
1992
Video documentary
Himself
1991 NBA All-Star Game
1991
TV Special
Himself
1990 NBA All-Star Game
1990
TV Special
Himself
NBA Superstars
1990
Video documentary
Himself
Late Night with David Letterman
1989
TV Series
Himself
Ebony/Jet Showcase
1989
TV Series
Himself
1989 NBA All-Star Game
1989
TV Special
Himself
Tattinger's
1988
TV Series
Himself
1988 NBA All-Star Game
1988
TV Special
Himself
The NBA on CBS
1985-1987
TV Series
Forward / Himself - New York Knicks Center / Himself - Ne York Knicks Center
Webster
1985
TV Series
Himself
Patrick & Zo
2016
Video short
Himself
30 for 30
2010-2014
TV Series documentary
Himself
Mike & Mike
2013
TV Series
Himself - Charlotte Bobcats Assistant Coach / Himself - Basketball Hall of Famer
21st Annual Trumpet Awards
2013
TV Special
Himself
The Dream Team
2012
Documentary
Himself
NBA Hardwood Classics
2011
TV Series
Himself
City Nights
2011
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2004-2007
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Top 5 Reasons You Can't Blame...
2006
TV Series
Himself
Hood Hoops
2005
Video documentary
Perfect Upset: The 1985 Villanova vs. Georgetown NCAA Championship
2005
TV Movie documentary
Himself
ESPN SportsCentury
2003-2004
TV Series documentary
Himself
ESPY Awards
2003
TV Special
Himself
The 1st 13th Annual Fancy Anvil Award Show Program Special... Live!... in Stereo
2002
TV Special
Himself (uncredited)
Spin City
2000
TV Series
Himself
NBA 100 Greatest Plays
1999
Video
Himself
Senseless
1998
Himself
The Gift of Song
1997
TV Movie
Himself
Late Show with David Letterman
1993-1996
TV Series
Himself
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
TV Series
Himself
1996 NBA All-Star Game
1996
TV Special
Himself
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel
1995
TV Series
Himself - Former Georgetown Basketball Player (segment "Coach")
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