Olajuwon Vs. Ewing
Although most fans in New York, and some members of the national media, blamed John Starks' poor performance, who shot 2-for-18 from the field in Game 7, as a contributing factor in the Knicks' loss in the series, another important factor in the Rockets series win was Olajuwon's performance. Olajuwon outscored Ewing in every game of the series, while Ewing outblocked ( 4.3 to 3.9 bpg) and outrebounded him (12.4 rpg to 9.1 rpg). Plus, he set a then NBA Finals record with a total of 30 blocks:
| 1994 NBA Finals | Gm 1 | Gm 2 | Gm 3 | Gm 4 | Gm 5 | Gm 6 | Gm 7 | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 28 | 25 | 21 | 32 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 26.9 ppg 50.0% fg 9.1 rpg 3.6 apg 3.9 bpg |
| Patrick Ewing | 23 | 16 | 18 | 15 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 18.9 ppg 36.4% fg 12.4 rpg 1.7 apg 4.3 bpg |
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