Chet Holmgren vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Chet Holmgren 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
Chet Holmgren: 2023-24 to 2025-26
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Chet Holmgren 1 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons Chet Holmgren 3 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played Chet Holmgren 2 Ron Mercer 2

All-Star Games Chet Holmgren 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 16.5 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 7.9 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.2 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.2 Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 2,248 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 1,081 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 299 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 89 Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 294 Ron Mercer 113

Total Games Chet Holmgren 136 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .529 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .375 Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .782 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 18.7 (2026) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.0 (2025) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.4 (2024) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025) Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.3 (2024) Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.3 Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.2 Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 1.3 Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.1 Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Chet Holmgren 505 Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds Chet Holmgren 271 Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists Chet Holmgren 43 Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals Chet Holmgren 24 Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks Chet Holmgren 68 Ron Mercer 2

Total Games Chet Holmgren 33 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Chet Holmgren .473 Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage Chet Holmgren .284 Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage Chet Holmgren .777 Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Chet Holmgren 15.6 (2024) Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Chet Holmgren 8.7 (2025) Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.1 (2024) Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Chet Holmgren 0.7 (2025) Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Chet Holmgren 2.5 (2024) Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)