Daniel Gafford vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Daniel Gafford 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
Daniel Gafford: 2019-20 to 2025-26
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Daniel Gafford 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons Daniel Gafford 7 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played Daniel Gafford 2 Ron Mercer 2

All-Star Games Daniel Gafford 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.2 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.6 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.1 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.5 Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.5 Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 3,633 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 2,225 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 418 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 205 Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 606 Ron Mercer 113

Total Games Daniel Gafford 394 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .706 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford .000 Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .678 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 12.3 (2025) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 7.6 (2024) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 (2024) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.9 (2026) Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.1 (2024) Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 9.5 Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.6 Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.4 Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.6 Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Daniel Gafford 256 Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds Daniel Gafford 151 Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists Daniel Gafford 18 Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals Daniel Gafford 11 Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks Daniel Gafford 43 Ron Mercer 2

Total Games Daniel Gafford 27 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Daniel Gafford .671 Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage Daniel Gafford - Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage Daniel Gafford .629 Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Daniel Gafford 11.8 (2021) Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Daniel Gafford 5.8 (2021) Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game Daniel Gafford 0.7 (2024) Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Daniel Gafford 1.0 (2021) Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Daniel Gafford 2.0 (2021) Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)