History of Patrick Ewing in Timeline
Patrick Ewing is a Jamaican-American former professional basketball player and current basketball ambassador for the New York Knicks. As one of basketball's greatest centers, Ewing spent the majority of his career with the Knicks, leading them to prominence in the 1990s. He also had brief periods with the Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic before retiring.
1943: Georgetown's Final Four Appearance
In 1943, the Georgetown Hoyas made their first Final Four appearance since 1943.
August 5, 1962: Patrick Ewing's Birth
On August 5, 1962, Patrick Aloysius Ewing Sr. was born in Kingston, Jamaica.
1973: Knicks Last Finals Appearance Until 1994
The Knicks hadn't appeared in the NBA finals since 1973.
1975: Ewing moves to the United States
In 1975, Patrick Ewing moved from Jamaica to the United States, settling with his family outside Boston in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
1979: First Massachusetts State Championship
In 1979, Patrick Ewing led Cambridge Rindge and Latin to the first of three consecutive Massachusetts Div. I state championships.
1981: Ewing Enrolls at Georgetown and Starts on Varsity as Freshman
In 1981, Patrick Ewing enrolled at Georgetown University, becoming one of the first college players to start and star on the varsity team as a freshman.
1981: Third Massachusetts State Championship
In 1981, Patrick Ewing led Cambridge Rindge and Latin to their third consecutive Massachusetts Div. I state championship.
1982: "Game of the Decade" vs. Virginia
In 1982, Patrick Ewing and the Hoyas played in the "Game of the Decade" against #1 ranked Virginia. Ewing dunked over Ralph Sampson during the game.
1983: Big East Player of the Year
In 1983, Ewing was named the Big East Player of the Year.
1984: Olympic Gold Medal
In 1984, Patrick Ewing won an Olympic gold medal as a member of the United States men's Olympic basketball team.
1984: Second Big East Player of the Year Award
In 1984, during his senior year, Patrick Ewing was again named the Big East Player of the Year at Georgetown University.
1985: Drafted by New York Knicks
In 1985, Patrick Ewing was drafted by the New York Knicks.
1985: New NBA Draft Lottery System
In 1985, the NBA introduced a new lottery system to determine the draft order for teams that did not qualify for the playoffs.
1986: Ewing's first sneaker endorsement with Adidas
In 1986, Patrick Ewing's first sneaker endorsement was with Adidas.
1990: Ewing married Rita Williams
In 1990, Patrick Ewing married Rita Williams.
1991: Ewing Athletics licensing deal signed
In 1991, Next Sports signed a licensing deal to release footwear under Patrick Ewing's name, creating Ewing Athletics.
1992: Member of the Dream Team
In 1992, Patrick Ewing was a member of the original Dream Team at the Olympic Games.
1992: Dream Team Gold Medal
In 1992, Patrick Ewing won another Olympic gold medal as a member of the "Dream Team".
1992: Ewing won another Olympic gold medal
In 1992, Patrick Ewing won his second Olympic gold medal as a member of the "Dream Team".
1992: Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. Bulls
In 1992, during the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Patrick Ewing and the Knicks played against Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls.
April 14, 1993: Ewing's Embarrassing Moment
On April 14, 1993, Patrick Ewing had the ball knocked loose by Muggsy Bogues during a game between the Knicks and the Charlotte Hornets.
1993: Loss to the Chicago Bulls
In 1993, Ewing and the Knicks lost to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals.
1993: Ewing led the NBA with 789 defensive rebounds
In 1993, Patrick Ewing led the NBA with 789 defensive rebounds.
1994: NBA Finals Appearance
In 1994, Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks appeared in the NBA Finals.
1994: NBA Finals Appearance and Block Record
In 1994, Patrick Ewing led the Knicks to the NBA Finals and set a record for most blocked shots in a Finals series with 30.
1994: Ewing set record for most blocked shots in a single NBA Finals game
In Game 5 of the 1994 NBA Finals, Patrick Ewing set a record with eight blocks, since surpassed.
1995: Loss to Indiana Pacers
In 1995, a potential game-tying finger roll by Patrick Ewing rimmed out in the final seconds of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, resulting in a loss to the Indiana Pacers.
1996: Ewing Athletics stopped operating
In 1996, Ewing Athletics, created in 1991, stopped operating.
1996: Ewing appeared in Space Jam
In 1996, Patrick Ewing appeared as himself in the movie "Space Jam", one of the NBA players whose talent was stolen.
1996: Named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
In 1996, Patrick Ewing was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History.
1996: Ewing's encounter at The Gold Club
Patrick Ewing received oral sex from dancers at the Gold Club in 1996.
December 20, 1997: Wrist Injury
On December 20, 1997, Patrick Ewing suffered a severe wrist injury during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks, nearly ending his career.
1997: Involved in Game 5 Brawl
In 1997, Patrick Ewing was involved in a Game 5 brawl against the Miami Heat during the Eastern Conference Semifinals, leading to the Knicks' elimination.
1997: Ewing's encounter at The Gold Club
Patrick Ewing received oral sex from dancers at the Gold Club in 1997.
1998: Ewing divorced Rita Williams
In 1998, Patrick Ewing divorced Rita Williams.
1999: Second NBA Finals Appearance
In 1999, Patrick Ewing and the New York Knicks made another appearance in the NBA Finals.
1999: Ewing reached 22,000 points and 10,000 rebounds
In 1999, Patrick Ewing became the 10th player in NBA history to record 22,000 points and 10,000 rebounds.
1999: Knicks finished as third seed in the East
In 1999, the Knicks finished the season as the third seed in the Eastern Conference.
2000: Ewing offered to donate kidney to Mourning
In 2000, Patrick Ewing offered to donate a kidney to Alonzo Mourning, who was diagnosed with a kidney ailment.
2000: Ewing requested and was traded to the Seattle SuperSonics
In 2000, Patrick Ewing requested a trade from the New York Knicks and was subsequently traded to the Seattle SuperSonics in a four-team deal.
2000: Knicks advanced to the Conference Finals
In 2000, the Knicks advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals, but lost to the Indiana Pacers in six games.
July 2001: Ewing testified in the federal trial
In July 2001, Patrick Ewing testified in a federal trial regarding an Atlanta club owner charged with facilitating prostitution.
September 18, 2002: Ewing announced his retirement
On September 18, 2002, Patrick Ewing announced his retirement from professional basketball after 17 seasons.
2002: Ewing became an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards
In 2002, Patrick Ewing served as an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards.
February 28, 2003: Knicks retired Ewing's jersey
On February 28, 2003, the New York Knicks retired Patrick Ewing's jersey number 33 in a ceremony at Madison Square Garden.
2003: Ewing continued as assistant coach with the Houston Rockets
From 2003, Patrick Ewing worked as an assistant coach with the Houston Rockets.
2003: Ewing tested for kidney compatibility with Mourning
In 2003, Patrick Ewing was tested for kidney compatibility with Alonzo Mourning.
2003: Knicks Retire Ewing's Number
In 2003, the New York Knicks retired Patrick Ewing's number 33.
2003: Tim Duncan Breaks Ewing's Block Record
Tim Duncan broke Ewing's 1994 block record with 32.
2006: Ewing resigned from the Houston Rockets
In 2006, Patrick Ewing resigned from his position as an assistant coach with the Houston Rockets.
July 3, 2007: Ewing hired as assistant coach for Orlando Magic
On July 3, 2007, Patrick Ewing was hired as one of four assistants to serve under the Orlando Magic's head coach Stan Van Gundy.
2008: Ewing Jr. drafted by the Sacramento Kings
In 2008, Patrick Ewing Jr. was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the NBA draft and then traded to the New York Knicks.
2008: Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame
In 2008, Patrick Ewing was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame for his individual career.
2009: Dwight Howard surpasses Ewing's single game block record.
Dwight Howard surpassed Patrick Ewing's NBA Finals record for most blocked shots in a single game in 2009.
2009: Ewing appeared in Snickers ad
In 2009, Patrick Ewing appeared in a Snickers ad.
2009: Inducted into U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame
In 2009, Patrick Ewing was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame as a member of the "Dream Team".
2009: Magic reached the NBA Finals
In 2009, the Orlando Magic, where Ewing was an assistant coach, reached the NBA Finals.
2010: Ewing coached his son in the summer league
In 2010, Patrick Ewing coached his son, Patrick Ewing Jr., in the summer league.
2010: Hall of Fame Induction (Dream Team)
In 2010, Patrick Ewing was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the 1992 Olympic team.
2012: Ewing Athletics line resurrected
In 2012, the Ewing Athletics line was resurrected by David Goldberg and GPF Footwear LLC.
November 8, 2013: Ewing became interim head coach for the Bobcats
On November 8, 2013, Patrick Ewing became the interim head coach for the Charlotte Bobcats after Steve Clifford had heart surgery, losing his first game against the Knicks.
2014: Ewing donated to Georgetown University
In 2014, Patrick Ewing and David Falk donated $3.3 million to the John R. Thompson, Jr. Intercollegiate Athletics Center at Georgetown University.
2014: Georgetown's first NCAA tournament appearance since the 2014-15 season
The Hoyas were unable to build on this success in Ewing's fifth season however, posting an overall record of 6–25 and going winless in Big East Conference play at 0–19 in the regular season followed by a first-round loss in the 2022 Big East tournament.
2015: Georgetown's last postseason tournament before Ewing
Georgetown's first postseason tournament since 2015.
April 3, 2017: Ewing hired as head coach of Georgetown Hoyas
On April 3, 2017, Patrick Ewing was hired as the head coach of the Georgetown Hoyas, his former college team.
May 14, 2019: Ewing represented the Knicks during the NBA draft lottery
On May 14, 2019, Patrick Ewing represented the Knicks during the NBA draft lottery, where they received the third overall pick.
2019: Georgetown awarded bid in National Invitation Tournament
In Patrick Ewing's second season, Georgetown was awarded a bid in the 2019 National Invitation Tournament.
2020: Big East tournament cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
In 2020, the Big East tournament was cancelled due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021: Ewing's NBA rank
As of 2021, Patrick Ewing was ranked 23rd on the NBA all-time scoring list with 24,815 points.
2021: Ewing led Hoyas to Big East Conference tournament championship
In 2021, Patrick Ewing led the Georgetown Hoyas to the Big East Conference tournament championship, qualifying for the NCAA Division I basketball tournament.
2021: Named one of the 75 Greatest Players in NBA History
In 2021, Patrick Ewing was selected as one of the 75 Greatest Players in NBA History.
2022: Hoyas loss in Big East tournament
The Hoyas were unable to build on this success in Ewing's fifth season however, posting an overall record of 6–25 and going winless in Big East Conference play at 0–19 in the regular season followed by a first-round loss in the 2022 Big East tournament.
March 9, 2023: Ewing was fired as coach of Georgetown Hoyas
On March 9, 2023, Patrick Ewing was fired as the coach of the Georgetown Hoyas.
October 2024: Ewing rejoined the Knicks as a basketball ambassador
In October 2024, it was announced that Patrick Ewing would rejoin the New York Knicks as a basketball ambassador.
