Bob Lanier vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Bob Lanier 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

Bob Lanier

vs.

Ron Mercer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Ron Mercer 2

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Ron Mercer 113

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Ron Mercer 2

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.