Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier headline Knicks all-time top five by Win Shares

Patrick Ewing, Walt Frazier headline New York Knicks all-time top five players by Win Shares

Patrick Ewing, who patrolled the paint for fifteen years in a Knicks jersey, is the franchise’s all-time leader in Win Shares with 123.0 for his career. Among his many accomplishments in New York, Big Pat was a 11-time All Star and helped the Knicks reach their first NBA Finals since 1973 at the conclusion of the 1993-94 season.

KNICKS ALL-TIME TOP FIVE

After Ewing, the next biggest contributors to the Knicks by Win Shares are fellow guard Walt Frazier (108.8), center Willis Reed (74.9), forward Harry Gallatin (72.3), and forward Charles Oakley (67.5).

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The second team of Knicks legends is led by No. 4 Carl Braun (63.8) who was a five-time All Star guard over the course of a dozen seasons spent in the Big Apple. He is joined by Bill Cartwright (56.8), Kenny Sears (51.1), Richie Guerin (46.0) and Allan Houston (45.5).

The following stats of the Knicks’ all-time top five players reflect only those numbers accrued during their time with the franchise…

UPDATED August 23, 2024