Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Giannis Antetokounmpo 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
G. Antetokounmpo: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships G. Antetokounmpo 1 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons G. Antetokounmpo 13 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played G. Antetokounmpo 9 Ron Mercer 2

NBA Cups Won G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Ron Mercer 0 *

All-Star Games G. Antetokounmpo 9 Ron Mercer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP G. Antetokounmpo 2 Ron Mercer 0

Finals MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 Ron Mercer 0

All-NBA First Team G. Antetokounmpo 7 Ron Mercer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 9 Ron Mercer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 4 Ron Mercer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) G. Antetokounmpo 5 Ron Mercer 0

Defensive Player of The Year G. Antetokounmpo 1 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Cup MVP G. Antetokounmpo 1 * Ron Mercer 0 *

NBA Cup 1st Team G. Antetokounmpo 2 * Ron Mercer 0 *

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 24.0 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 9.9 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.0 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.1 Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.2 Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 21,030 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 8,702 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 4,392 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 977 Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 1,080 Ron Mercer 113

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 876 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .552 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .286 Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .692 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 31.1 (2023) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 13.6 (2020) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.5 (2024) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.6 (2017) Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.9 (2017) Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 27.0 Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 12.2 Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 5.3 Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.0 Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 1.3 Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points G. Antetokounmpo 2,270 Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds G. Antetokounmpo 1,022 Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists G. Antetokounmpo 446 Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals G. Antetokounmpo 85 Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks G. Antetokounmpo 110 Ron Mercer 2

Total Games G. Antetokounmpo 84 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .532 Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .259 Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage G. Antetokounmpo .625 Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 33.0 (2025) Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 15.4 (2025) Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 6.8 (2022) Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.2 (2017) Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game G. Antetokounmpo 2.0 (2019) Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)