Deandre Ayton vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Deandre Ayton 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

Deandre Ayton

vs.

Ron Mercer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Deandre Ayton: 2018-19 to 2023-24
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Deandre Ayton 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons Deandre Ayton 6 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played Deandre Ayton 3 Ron Mercer 2

All-Star Games Deandre Ayton 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 16.7 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.6 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.7 Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 5,966 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 3,761 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 585 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 261 Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 341 Ron Mercer 113

Total Games Deandre Ayton 358 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .592 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .244 Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .761 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 18.2 (2020) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.5 (2020) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.9 (2020) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.0 (2024) Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.5 (2020) Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 15.9 Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 10.5 Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.3 Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.6 Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.9 Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Deandre Ayton 714 Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds Deandre Ayton 473 Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists Deandre Ayton 57 Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals Deandre Ayton 29 Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks Deandre Ayton 41 Ron Mercer 2

Total Games Deandre Ayton 45 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Deandre Ayton .629 Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage Deandre Ayton .500 Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage Deandre Ayton .661 Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Deandre Ayton 17.9 (2022) Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Deandre Ayton 11.8 (2021) Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.7 (2022) Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Deandre Ayton 0.8 (2021) Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Deandre Ayton 1.1 (2021) Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)