Alex English vs. Sam Merrill Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Merrill and Alex English that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Alex English:
1976-77 to 1990-91
Sam Merrill:
2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Alex English0
Sam Merrill1
Alex English15
Sam Merrill6
Alex English10
Sam Merrill3
Alex English8
Sam Merrill0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Alex English3
Sam Merrill0
Alex English1
Sam Merrill0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 21.5
Sam Merrill 6.8

Alex English 5.5
Sam Merrill 1.9

Alex English 3.6
Sam Merrill 1.4

Alex English 0.9
Sam Merrill 0.5

Alex English 0.7
Sam Merrill 0.1

Totals Stats

Alex English 25,613
Sam Merrill 1,202

Alex English 6,538
Sam Merrill 331

Alex English 4,351
Sam Merrill 254

Alex English 1,067
Sam Merrill 87

Alex English 833
Sam Merrill 20

Alex English 1,193
Sam Merrill 177

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .507
Sam Merrill .410

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .217
*
Sam Merrill .392

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .832
Sam Merrill .934

Best Season (no game minimum)

Alex English 29.8
(1986)
Sam Merrill 17.3
(2026)

Alex English 8.1
(1979)
Sam Merrill 2.2
(2025)

Alex English 5.3
(1982)
Sam Merrill 2.0
(2026)

Alex English 1.4
(1983)
Sam Merrill 0.8
(2023)

Alex English 1.5
(1983)
Sam Merrill 0.3
(2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Alex English 24.4
Sam Merrill 3.2

Alex English 5.5
Sam Merrill 1.4

Alex English 4.3
Sam Merrill 0.9

Alex English 0.7
Sam Merrill 0.3

Alex English 0.5
Sam Merrill 0.1

Totals Stats

Alex English 1,661
Sam Merrill 84

Alex English 371
Sam Merrill 37

Alex English 293
Sam Merrill 24

Alex English 47
Sam Merrill 8

Alex English 32
Sam Merrill 2

Alex English 68
Sam Merrill 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Alex English .503
Sam Merrill .355

3-Point Percentage
Alex English .000
*
Sam Merrill .352

Free Throw Percentage
Alex English .862
Sam Merrill .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Alex English 30.2
(1985)
Sam Merrill 5.8
(2025)

Alex English 8.0
(1984)
Sam Merrill 2.5
(2025)

Alex English 6.0
(1983)
Sam Merrill 1.8
(2025)

Alex English 1.2
(1985)
Sam Merrill 0.5
(2025)

Alex English 1.0
(1983)
Sam Merrill 0.3
(2025)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.