Michael Cooper vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Michael Cooper 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

Michael Cooper

vs.

Ron Mercer

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Michael Cooper: 1978-79 to 1989-90
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Michael Cooper 5 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons Michael Cooper 12 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played Michael Cooper 11 Ron Mercer 2

All-Star Games Michael Cooper 0 Ron Mercer 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Michael Cooper 5 Ron Mercer 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Michael Cooper 8 Ron Mercer 0

Defensive Player of The Year Michael Cooper 1 * Ron Mercer 0

* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 8.9 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.2 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 7,729 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 2,769 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists Michael Cooper 3,666 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals Michael Cooper 1,033 Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 523 Ron Mercer 113

Total Games Michael Cooper 873 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .469 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .340 * Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .833 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 11.9 (1982) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.1 (1981) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.9 (1984) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.6 (1981) Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1981) Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 9.4 Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 3.4 Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 4.2 Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 1.2 Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 0.6 Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Michael Cooper 1,581 Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds Michael Cooper 574 Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists Michael Cooper 703 Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals Michael Cooper 203 Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks Michael Cooper 96 Ron Mercer 2

Total Games Michael Cooper 168 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Michael Cooper .468 Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage Michael Cooper .392 * Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage Michael Cooper .825 Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Michael Cooper 13.0 (1987) Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Michael Cooper 4.4 (1982) Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game Michael Cooper 5.7 (1984) Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Michael Cooper 2.0 (1981) Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Michael Cooper 1.0 (1984) Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.