From 1988 to 2000, Patrick Ewing led the New York Knicks to 13 consecutive postseason appearances and two trips to the NBA Finals. During that time, Ewing had a grand total of zero teammates who went on to make the Hall of Fame.
During the summer of 1996, the Knicks nearly gave Ewing a legendary teammate—and nearly replaced him, too.
Many Knicks fans believe that Ewing is the greatest player in franchise history, and it’s difficult to dispute that. He’s New York’s all-time leader in points, rebounds, blocks, steals, minutes played, and games played.