Last Updated on April 2, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Patrick Ewing played in 2 NBA Finals during his career, both with the New York Knicks, and he faced the following teams.
| Year | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Houston Rockets | Knicks lost 4–3 | Ewing led New York to its first Finals appearance of the 1990s, but the Knicks fell in seven games to Hakeem Olajuwon and the Rockets. |
| 1999 | San Antonio Spurs | Knicks lost 4–1 | The Knicks became the first No. 8 seed to reach the NBA Finals, but Tim Duncan and David Robinson led the Spurs to the franchise’s first NBA championship. |
Ewing never won an NBA championship, finishing 0–2 in the Finals, but he was the centerpiece of both New York teams that reached the league’s biggest stage in 1994 and 1999.
Sources:
Basketball-Reference — Patrick Ewing
Basketball-Reference — 1994 NBA Finals – New York Knicks vs. Houston Rockets
NBA.com — NBA Finals File: 1994 Knicks vs. Rockets
Basketball-Reference — 1999 NBA Finals – New York Knicks vs. San Antonio Spurs
NBA.com — Season Review: 1998-99