Lauri Markkanen vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Lauri Markkanen 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

Lauri Markkanen

vs.

Ron Mercer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Lauri Markkanen: 2017-18 to 2023-24
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Lauri Markkanen 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons Lauri Markkanen 7 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played Lauri Markkanen 0 Ron Mercer 2

All-Star Games Lauri Markkanen 1 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 18.1 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 7.3 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 1.5 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.7 Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.5 Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen 7,308 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen 2,923 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen 587 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen 281 Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen 205 Ron Mercer 113

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 403 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen .459 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen .375 Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen .866 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen 25.6 (2023) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen 9.0 (2019) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen 2.0 (2024) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.9 (2024) Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen 0.6 (2019) Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 2

Total Games Lauri Markkanen 0 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Lauri Markkanen - Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)