Josh Giddey vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Josh Giddey 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
Josh Giddey: 2021-22 to 2025-26
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Josh Giddey 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons Josh Giddey 5 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played Josh Giddey 1 Ron Mercer 2

All-Star Games Josh Giddey 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 14.5 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 7.6 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 6.3 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.9 Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.5 Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 4,405 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 2,314 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists Josh Giddey 1,905 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals Josh Giddey 266 Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 150 Ron Mercer 113

Total Games Josh Giddey 303 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .465 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .336 Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .762 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 20.1 (2026) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 9.3 (2026) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 8.8 (2026) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 1.2 (2025) Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.6 (2025) Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Josh Giddey 87 Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds Josh Giddey 36 Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists Josh Giddey 21 Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals Josh Giddey 2 Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks Josh Giddey 4 Ron Mercer 2

Total Games Josh Giddey 10 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Josh Giddey .453 Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage Josh Giddey .353 Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage Josh Giddey .875 Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Josh Giddey 8.7 (2024) Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Josh Giddey 3.6 (2024) Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game Josh Giddey 2.1 (2024) Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Josh Giddey 0.2 (2024) Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Josh Giddey 0.4 (2024) Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)