EDIT: Ok, we mostly agree Pippen had the better career, so who was the better player?

I say Pippen, even without the rings argument. The knock on him was that he was merely Robin to MJ for a good part of his career. But honestly, I'll take Pippen's Robin to Ewing's underwhelming Batman any day.

Ewing cracked first team All NBA just once in a 15 yr career, and was routinely bested by other great centers (Shaq, Admiral, Dream, etc.)

Pippen, on the other hand, was the best perimter defender and best all around player for a good part of his career.

me and subjectmattr been arguing about this, what says you?


Scottie Pippen:
6× NBA champion (1991–1993, 1996–1998)
7× NBA All-Star (1990, 1992–1997)
NBA All-Star Game MVP (1994)
3× All-NBA First Team (1994–1996)
2× All-NBA Second Team (1992, 1997)
2× All-NBA Third Team (1993, 1998)
8× NBA All-Defensive First Team (1992–1999)
2× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1991, 2000)
#33 Retired by the Chicago Bulls
NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team


Patrick Ewing:
11× NBA All-Star (1986, 1988–1997)
All-NBA First Team (1990)
6× All-NBA Second Team (1988–1989, 1991–1993, 1997)
3× NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1988–1989, 1992)
NBA Rookie of the Year (1986)
NBA All-Rookie First Team (1986)
NCAA champion (1984)
NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (1984)
Naismith College Player of the Year (1985)
Adolph Rupp Trophy (1985) NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team
#33 Retired by New York Knicks

Poll question: Better Player: Pippen or Ewing?

Poll result (22 votes) Pippen (8 votes) Vote Ewing (12 votes) Vote