Dave Cowens vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Dave Cowens 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
Dave Cowens:
1970-71 to 1982-83
Ron Mercer:
1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dave Cowens2
Ron Mercer0
Dave Cowens11
Ron Mercer8
Dave Cowens7
Ron Mercer2
Dave Cowens8
Ron Mercer0

Honors and Awards

Dave Cowens1
Ron Mercer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Ron Mercer0
Dave Cowens1
Ron Mercer0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dave Cowens3
Ron Mercer0
Dave Cowens1
Ron Mercer0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 17.6
Ron Mercer 13.6

Dave Cowens 13.6
Ron Mercer 3.1

Dave Cowens 3.8
Ron Mercer 2.1

Dave Cowens 1.1
*
Ron Mercer 1.1

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 13,516
Ron Mercer 5,892

Dave Cowens 10,444
Ron Mercer 1,342

Dave Cowens 2,910
Ron Mercer 921

Dave Cowens 599
*
Ron Mercer 456

Dave Cowens 488
*
Ron Mercer 113

Dave Cowens 766
Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .460
Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .071
*
Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .783
Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 20.5
(1973)
Ron Mercer 19.7
(2001)

Dave Cowens 16.2
(1973)
Ron Mercer 3.9
(2001)

Dave Cowens 5.0
(1977)
Ron Mercer 3.3
(2001)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1975)
*
Ron Mercer 1.6
(1999)

Dave Cowens 1.3
(1974)
*
Ron Mercer 0.4
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dave Cowens 18.9
Ron Mercer 7.1

Dave Cowens 14.4
Ron Mercer 2.1

Dave Cowens 3.7
Ron Mercer 1.0

Dave Cowens 1.2
*
Ron Mercer 0.6

Dave Cowens 0.9
*
Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Dave Cowens 1,684
Ron Mercer 78

Dave Cowens 1,285
Ron Mercer 23

Dave Cowens 333
Ron Mercer 11

Dave Cowens 78
*
Ron Mercer 7

Dave Cowens 56
*
Ron Mercer 2

Dave Cowens 89
Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dave Cowens .451
Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage
Dave Cowens .000
*
Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage
Dave Cowens .744
Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dave Cowens 21.9
(1973)
Ron Mercer 7.8
(2002)

Dave Cowens 16.6
(1973)
Ron Mercer 2.2
(2003)

Dave Cowens 4.6
(1976)
Ron Mercer 1.2
(2003)

Dave Cowens 1.6
(1975)
*
Ron Mercer 1.0
(2003)

Dave Cowens 1.4
(1977)
*
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.