Dennis Johnson vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Dennis Johnson 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
Dennis Johnson:
1976-77 to 1989-90
Ron Mercer:
1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Dennis Johnson3
Ron Mercer0
Dennis Johnson14
Ron Mercer8
Dennis Johnson13
Ron Mercer2
Dennis Johnson5
Ron Mercer0

Honors and Awards

Dennis Johnson1
Ron Mercer0
Dennis Johnson1
Ron Mercer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson2
Ron Mercer0
Dennis Johnson6
Ron Mercer0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Dennis Johnson9
Ron Mercer0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 14.1
Ron Mercer 13.6

Dennis Johnson 3.9
Ron Mercer 3.1

Dennis Johnson 5.0
Ron Mercer 2.1

Dennis Johnson 1.3
Ron Mercer 1.1

Dennis Johnson 0.6
Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 15,535
Ron Mercer 5,892

Dennis Johnson 4,249
Ron Mercer 1,342

Dennis Johnson 5,499
Ron Mercer 921

Dennis Johnson 1,477
Ron Mercer 456

Dennis Johnson 675
Ron Mercer 113

Dennis Johnson 1,100
Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .445
Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .172
*
Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .797
Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 19.5
(1982)
Ron Mercer 19.7
(2001)

Dennis Johnson 5.1
(1982)
Ron Mercer 3.9
(2001)

Dennis Johnson 7.8
(1988)
Ron Mercer 3.3
(2001)

Dennis Johnson 1.8
(1980)
Ron Mercer 1.6
(1999)

Dennis Johnson 1.2
(1979)
Ron Mercer 0.4
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Dennis Johnson 17.3
Ron Mercer 7.1

Dennis Johnson 4.3
Ron Mercer 2.1

Dennis Johnson 5.6
Ron Mercer 1.0

Dennis Johnson 1.4
Ron Mercer 0.6

Dennis Johnson 0.6
Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Dennis Johnson 3,116
Ron Mercer 78

Dennis Johnson 781
Ron Mercer 23

Dennis Johnson 1,006
Ron Mercer 11

Dennis Johnson 247
Ron Mercer 7

Dennis Johnson 113
Ron Mercer 2

Dennis Johnson 180
Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Dennis Johnson .439
Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage
Dennis Johnson .239
*
Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage
Dennis Johnson .802
Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Dennis Johnson 22.3
(1982)
Ron Mercer 7.8
(2002)

Dennis Johnson 7.7
(1983)
Ron Mercer 2.2
(2003)

Dennis Johnson 8.9
(1987)
Ron Mercer 1.2
(2003)

Dennis Johnson 2.2
(1986)
Ron Mercer 1.0
(2003)

Dennis Johnson 1.5
(1979)
Ron Mercer 0.2
(2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.