Kareem Abdul-Jabbar vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 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
2023-24
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar:
1969-70 to 1988-89
Ron Mercer:
1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Ron Mercer0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar20
Ron Mercer8
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar18
Ron Mercer2
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar19
Ron Mercer0

Honors and Awards

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar6
Ron Mercer0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Ron Mercer0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar10
Ron Mercer0
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar15
Ron Mercer0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar5
Ron Mercer0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar11
Ron Mercer0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar2
Ron Mercer0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Ron Mercer0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar4 *
Ron Mercer0
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar1
Ron Mercer0
* Notes: Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.6
Ron Mercer 13.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 11.2
Ron Mercer 3.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.6
Ron Mercer 2.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 0.9
*
Ron Mercer 1.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.6
*
Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387
Ron Mercer 5,892

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 17,440
Ron Mercer 1,342

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,660
Ron Mercer 921

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,160
*
Ron Mercer 456

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3,189
*
Ron Mercer 113

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1,560
Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .559
Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .056
*
Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .721
Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 34.8
(1972)
Ron Mercer 19.7
(2001)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 16.9
(1976)
Ron Mercer 3.9
(2001)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.4
(1979)
Ron Mercer 3.3
(2001)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1978)
*
Ron Mercer 1.6
(1999)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1976)
*
Ron Mercer 0.4
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 24.3
Ron Mercer 7.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 10.5
Ron Mercer 2.1

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 3.2
Ron Mercer 1.0

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.0
*
Ron Mercer 0.6

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2.4
*
Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5,762
Ron Mercer 78

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 2,481
Ron Mercer 23

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 767
Ron Mercer 11

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 189
*
Ron Mercer 7

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 476
*
Ron Mercer 2

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 237
Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .533
Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .000
*
Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar .740
Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 35.2
(1970)
Ron Mercer 7.8
(2002)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 18.2
(1972)
Ron Mercer 2.2
(2003)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5.1
(1972)
Ron Mercer 1.2
(2003)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 1.7
(1977)
*
Ron Mercer 1.0
(2003)

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 4.1
(1979)
*
Ron Mercer 0.2
(2002)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.