My Take
Patrick Ewing is one of those players who defined an entire franchise — for nearly two decades, he was the New York Knicks, full stop. Growing up in Kingston, Jamaica before eventually becoming a Georgetown University legend under John Thompson, this guy's path to NBA greatness was genuinely cinematic. He was a force of nature at center: powerful post moves, reliable mid-range jumper, and a defensive presence that made opposing big men think twice. It's a little heartbreaking that rings eluded him despite some deep playoff runs in the '90s, but honestly, his legacy doesn't need a championship — the guy was a perennial All-Star, NBA Rookie of the Year, and one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history. Seeing him stay connected to the game as a coach and Knicks ambassador shows he never really left the sport that made him an icon.
Overview
Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. (born August 5, 1962) is a Jamaican-American basketball coach and former professional player who is a basketball ambassador for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), where he spent most of his 17-year playing career as the starting center before ending his playing career with brief stints with the Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Patrick Ewing
- Name (Japanese)
- パトリック・ユーイング
- Reading
- ぱとりっく・ゆーいんぐ
- Born
- August 5, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Kingston, Jamaica
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 213 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach / coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Georgetown University
Awards & achievements
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award
- NBA All-Rookie Team
- 2006 Great Immigrants Award
- 2014 New Jersey Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Space Jam | — |
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.