LaMelo Ball vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and LaMelo Ball 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
LaMelo Ball: 2020-21 to 2025-26
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships LaMelo Ball 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons LaMelo Ball 6 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played LaMelo Ball 0 Ron Mercer 2

All-Star Games LaMelo Ball 1 Ron Mercer 0

Honors and Awards

Rookie of The Year LaMelo Ball 1 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 20.9 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.0 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 7.5 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.4 Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.3 Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball 5,169 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball 1,475 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists LaMelo Ball 1,846 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals LaMelo Ball 358 Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball 79 Ron Mercer 113

Total Games LaMelo Ball 247 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball .419 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball .359 Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball .839 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball 25.2 (2025) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball 6.7 (2022) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball 8.5 (2026) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball 1.8 (2024) Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball 0.4 (2022) Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 2

Total Games LaMelo Ball 0 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game LaMelo Ball - Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)