Patrick Ewing played professional basketball for 17 seasons and is currently an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic.
Prior to his NBA career, Ewing played at Georgetown University, leading them to the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Championship in 1984. He also joined the U.S. men's basketball team and won a Gold Medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. After graduating, Ewing entered the 1995 NBA Draft and was selected first overall by the New York Knicks.http://www.nba.com/history/players/ewing_bio.html
Career
In his rookie season with the Knicks, Ewing was named the NBA Rookie of the Year. He was also selected for his first of 11 NBA All-Star Games in 1996. Ewing played in his second Olympic Games in 1992 as a member of the Gold Medal winning Dream Team. He continued with the Knicks until he was traded in 2000 to the Seattle SuperSonics. He played the following season with the Orlando Magic, before retiring after the 2001-2002 season.http://www.nba.com/history/players/ewing_bio.html
Following his retirement, his #33 jersey was retired by the New York Knicks on February 28, 2003. He continued in the NBA, as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards, Houston Rockets and his current assistant coaching position with the Orlando Magic. During the 2010 Summer League season, Ewing coached his son Patrick Ewing Jr and assisted him to sign with the Knicks in August of 2010.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/28/sports/basketball/28sportsbriefs-ewing.html
After his retirement, Ewing was named as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History. On April 7, 2008, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.http://www.nba.com/history/players/ewing_summary.html
Patrick Ewing Timeline
1962: Born on August 5
1985: Graudated from Georgetown University
1985: Drafted 1st overall by the New York Knicks
1985-2000: Played for the New York Knicks
1986: Named NBA Rookie of the Year
1992: Member of the Dream Team
1996: Named member of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
1997-2000: President of the NBA Players Association
2000-2001: Played for the Seattle SuperSonics
2001-2002: Played for the Orlando Magic
2002-2003: Assistant coach of the Washington Wizards
2006: Resigned as assistant coach of the Houston Rockets
2007: Assistant coach of the Orlando Magic
2008: Inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame
Patrick Ewing Highlights
During his NBA career, Patrick Ewing spent the majority of his years with the New York Knicks. He won several awards and set many records with the team, including Rookie of the Year and being selected as an All-Star 11 times. He went on to play with the Dream Team during the Olympics, winning two gold medals. Some of Ewing's career highlights can be seen in the accompanying video.
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Fast Facts
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Born
August 5, 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica
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Full Name
Patrick Aloysius Ewing
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Position
Center-Forward
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Never won a championship as a professional
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Was an NBA all-star 11 times
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His son, Patrick Ewing Jr. plays basketball for the New York Knicks
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His number 33 was retired by the New York Knicks
