Ewing was 13 years of age when he arrived in the United States. |
Ewing received a scholarship to play for GeorgeTown University as a freshman during the 1981-1982 season. |
Ewing was Rookie of the Year in 1986. |
Ewing was an 11-time All-Star. |
Ewing was NCAA Basketball Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 1984. |
Ewing was Naismith College Player of the Year in 1985. |
Ewing earned a career total of 24, 815 points. |
Ewing was ranked #28 on SLAM Magazine's Top 75 NBA Players of All-Time. |
In a 1993 game between the Knicks and the Charlotte Hornets, the 7' Ewing suffered a moment of embarrassment when guard Muggsy Bogues, who stands 5'3", managed to block Ewing's shot. |
Ewing posted 24 points, 22 rebounds, and 7 assists in game 7 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals, leading the Knicks to victory over thier rival, the Indiana Pacers. His putback dunk of John Starks miss in the final moments of that game remains a lasting image of Ewing's career. |