Artis Gilmore vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Artis Gilmore that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
2023-24
Artis Gilmore:
1976-77 to 1987-88
Ron Mercer:
1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Artis Gilmore0
Ron Mercer0
Artis Gilmore12
Ron Mercer8
Artis Gilmore6
Ron Mercer2
Artis Gilmore6
Ron Mercer0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Artis Gilmore1
Ron Mercer0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 17.1
Ron Mercer 13.6

Artis Gilmore 10.1
Ron Mercer 3.1

Artis Gilmore 2.0
Ron Mercer 2.1

Artis Gilmore 0.5
Ron Mercer 1.1

Artis Gilmore 1.9
Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 15,579
Ron Mercer 5,892

Artis Gilmore 9,161
Ron Mercer 1,342

Artis Gilmore 1,777
Ron Mercer 921

Artis Gilmore 470
Ron Mercer 456

Artis Gilmore 1,747
Ron Mercer 113

Artis Gilmore 909
Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .599
Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore .077
*
Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .713
Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 23.7
(1979)
Ron Mercer 19.7
(2001)

Artis Gilmore 13.1
(1978)
Ron Mercer 3.9
(2001)

Artis Gilmore 3.3
(1979)
Ron Mercer 3.3
(2001)

Artis Gilmore 0.6
(1979)
Ron Mercer 1.6
(1999)

Artis Gilmore 2.7
(1982)
Ron Mercer 0.4
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Artis Gilmore 11.7
Ron Mercer 7.1

Artis Gilmore 8.0
Ron Mercer 2.1

Artis Gilmore 1.1
Ron Mercer 1.0

Artis Gilmore 0.6
Ron Mercer 0.6

Artis Gilmore 1.7
Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Artis Gilmore 492
Ron Mercer 78

Artis Gilmore 336
Ron Mercer 23

Artis Gilmore 47
Ron Mercer 11

Artis Gilmore 27
Ron Mercer 7

Artis Gilmore 71
Ron Mercer 2

Artis Gilmore 42
Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Artis Gilmore .566
Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage
Artis Gilmore -
*
Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage
Artis Gilmore .680
Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Artis Gilmore 18.7
(1977)
Ron Mercer 7.8
(2002)

Artis Gilmore 13.0
(1977)
Ron Mercer 2.2
(2003)

Artis Gilmore 2.0
(1981)
Ron Mercer 1.2
(2003)

Artis Gilmore 2.3
(1986)
Ron Mercer 1.0
(2003)

Artis Gilmore 3.1
(1983)
Ron Mercer 0.2
(2002)

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