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Patrick Ewing Jr.

Patrick Ewing Jr., American basketball player

Born
May 20, 1984
Age in 2026
42
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1984

About Patrick Ewing Jr.

Patrick Aloysius Ewing Jr. is a Jamaican-American professional basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the Brisbane Bullets of the Australian National Basketball League (NBL) and head coach of the South West Metro Pirates of NBL1 North. He is the eldest son of Hall of Fame basketball player and New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing. Ewing first attended The Windward School in White Plains, New York before going to The Elisabeth Morrow School in Englewood, New Jersey. On August 29, 2008, Ewing followed his father's footsteps once again when he was traded to the New York Knicks in exchange for the rights of former first round pick Frédéric Weis. On the day he signed, Ewing made his D-League debut against Utah Flash, recording 15 points. After his first 30 games with the Bighorns, Ewing averaged 16.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks per game with an efficiency rating of +20.00.

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The world when Patrick Ewing Jr. was born

Patrick Ewing Jr. was born in 1984. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1984

  • #1 song"When Doves Cry" – Prince
  • Top movieAmadeus
  • Top TV showDynasty
  • Best-selling bookThe Unbearable Lightness of Being – Milan Kundera

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMary Lou Retton wins Olympic all-around gymnastics gold
  • Top headlineBhopal gas disaster in India kills thousands
  • Technology milestoneApple Macintosh launches with revolutionary GUI
  • Defining fadBreakdancing
  • Notable inventionApple Macintosh
  • World population4.77 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championDetroit Tigers (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population235.8M

1984 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Patrick Ewing Jr.'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19842026
Gas$1.13$3.45/gal
Average home$72,400$435,000
Average income$26,433$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.36$11.95
Postage stamp$0.20$0.73
Population235.8M341 million

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