Joel Embiid vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Joel Embiid 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

Joel Embiid

vs.

Ron Mercer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Joel Embiid: 2016-17 to 2023-24
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Joel Embiid 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons Joel Embiid 8 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played Joel Embiid 7 Ron Mercer 2

All-Star Games Joel Embiid 7 Ron Mercer 0

Honors and Awards

Season MVP Joel Embiid 1 Ron Mercer 0

All-NBA First Team Joel Embiid 1 Ron Mercer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 5 Ron Mercer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Joel Embiid 3 Ron Mercer 0

Scoring Leader Joel Embiid 2 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 27.9 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 11.2 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 3.6 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.9 Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 12,071 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 4,832 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists Joel Embiid 1,573 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals Joel Embiid 397 Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 720 Ron Mercer 113

Total Games Joel Embiid 433 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .504 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .341 Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .826 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 34.7 (2024) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 13.6 (2019) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 5.6 (2024) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.2 (2024) Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.5 (2017) Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 24.3 Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 10.8 Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 2.9 Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 0.8 Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 1.7 Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Joel Embiid 1,334 Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds Joel Embiid 594 Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists Joel Embiid 160 Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals Joel Embiid 44 Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks Joel Embiid 94 Ron Mercer 2

Total Games Joel Embiid 55 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Joel Embiid .458 Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage Joel Embiid .276 Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage Joel Embiid .822 Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Joel Embiid 31.5 (2024) Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Joel Embiid 12.6 (2018) Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game Joel Embiid 6.0 (2024) Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Joel Embiid 1.5 (2020) Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Joel Embiid 2.8 (2023) Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)