Kawhi Leonard vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Kawhi Leonard 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
Kawhi Leonard: 2011-12 to 2025-26
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kawhi Leonard 2 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons Kawhi Leonard 14 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played Kawhi Leonard 12 Ron Mercer 2

All-Star Games Kawhi Leonard 6 Ron Mercer 0

Honors and Awards

Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard 2 Ron Mercer 0

All-NBA First Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Ron Mercer 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 6 Ron Mercer 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kawhi Leonard 3 Ron Mercer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kawhi Leonard 7 Ron Mercer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Kawhi Leonard 2 Ron Mercer 0

Steals Leader Kawhi Leonard 1 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 20.2 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.3 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.1 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.7 Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.6 Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 15,133 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 4,752 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 2,285 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 1,287 Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 477 Ron Mercer 113

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 749 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .498 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .391 Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .862 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 27.1 (2020) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.3 (2019) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 5.2 (2021) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.3 (2015) Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.0 (2018) Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 21.5 Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 7.8 Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 3.0 Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.8 Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 0.7 Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Kawhi Leonard 3,133 Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds Kawhi Leonard 1,142 Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists Kawhi Leonard 432 Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals Kawhi Leonard 256 Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks Kawhi Leonard 99 Ron Mercer 2

Total Games Kawhi Leonard 146 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kawhi Leonard .513 Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage Kawhi Leonard .399 Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage Kawhi Leonard .841 Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kawhi Leonard 34.5 (2023) Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Kawhi Leonard 9.3 (2020) Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game Kawhi Leonard 6.0 (2023) Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Kawhi Leonard 2.6 (2016) Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Kawhi Leonard 1.4 (2016) Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)