Elgin Baylor vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Elgin Baylor 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
Elgin Baylor:
1958-59 to 1971-72
Ron Mercer:
1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Elgin Baylor0
Ron Mercer0
Elgin Baylor14
Ron Mercer8
Elgin Baylor12
Ron Mercer2
Elgin Baylor11
Ron Mercer0

Honors and Awards

Elgin Baylor10
Ron Mercer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Elgin Baylor10
Ron Mercer0
Elgin Baylor1
Ron Mercer0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.4
Ron Mercer 13.6

Elgin Baylor 13.5
Ron Mercer 3.1

Elgin Baylor 4.3
Ron Mercer 2.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 1.1

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 23,149
Ron Mercer 5,892

Elgin Baylor 11,463
Ron Mercer 1,342

Elgin Baylor 3,650
Ron Mercer 921

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 456

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 113

Elgin Baylor 846
Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .431
Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .780
Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.3
(1962)
Ron Mercer 19.7
(2001)

Elgin Baylor 19.8
(1961)
Ron Mercer 3.9
(2001)

Elgin Baylor 5.4
(1970)
Ron Mercer 3.3
(2001)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 1.6
(1999)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.4
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Elgin Baylor 27.0
Ron Mercer 7.1

Elgin Baylor 12.9
Ron Mercer 2.1

Elgin Baylor 4.0
Ron Mercer 1.0

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.6

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Elgin Baylor 3,623
Ron Mercer 78

Elgin Baylor 1,724
Ron Mercer 23

Elgin Baylor 541
Ron Mercer 11

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 7

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 2

Elgin Baylor 134
Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Elgin Baylor .439
Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage
Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage
Elgin Baylor .769
Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Elgin Baylor 38.6
(1962)
Ron Mercer 7.8
(2002)

Elgin Baylor 17.7
(1962)
Ron Mercer 2.2
(2003)

Elgin Baylor 5.6
(1964)
Ron Mercer 1.2
(2003)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 1.0
(2003)

Elgin Baylor -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.2
(2002)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.