Jeremy Lin vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Jeremy Lin 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
Jeremy Lin: 2010-11 to 2018-19
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Jeremy Lin 1 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons Jeremy Lin 9 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played Jeremy Lin 4 Ron Mercer 2

All-Star Games Jeremy Lin 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 11.6 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.8 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.1 Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 5,567 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 1,338 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 2,042 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 519 Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 175 Ron Mercer 113

Total Games Jeremy Lin 480 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .433 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .342 Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .809 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 18.0 (2018) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.8 (2017) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 6.2 (2012) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 1.6 (2013) Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.5 (2016) Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 7.2 Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.0 Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 2.2 Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.4 Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.1 Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Jeremy Lin 180 Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds Jeremy Lin 49 Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists Jeremy Lin 56 Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals Jeremy Lin 11 Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks Jeremy Lin 2 Ron Mercer 2

Total Games Jeremy Lin 25 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Jeremy Lin .376 Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage Jeremy Lin .216 Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage Jeremy Lin .836 Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Jeremy Lin 12.4 (2016) Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Jeremy Lin 3.7 (2014) Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game Jeremy Lin 4.3 (2014) Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.7 (2016) Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Jeremy Lin 0.3 (2013) Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)