Ron Mercer vs. Gary Payton Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gary Payton and Ron Mercer that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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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
Ron Mercer:
1997-98 to 2004-05
Gary Payton:
1990-91 to 2006-07

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ron Mercer0
Gary Payton1
Ron Mercer8
Gary Payton17
Ron Mercer2
Gary Payton15
Ron Mercer0
Gary Payton9

Honors and Awards

Ron Mercer0
Gary Payton2
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Mercer0
Gary Payton9
Ron Mercer0
Gary Payton9
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Mercer0
Gary Payton9
Ron Mercer0
Gary Payton1
Ron Mercer0
Gary Payton1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Mercer 13.6
Gary Payton 16.3

Ron Mercer 3.1
Gary Payton 3.9

Ron Mercer 2.1
Gary Payton 6.7

Ron Mercer 1.1
Gary Payton 1.8

Ron Mercer 0.3
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Ron Mercer 5,892
Gary Payton 21,813

Ron Mercer 1,342
Gary Payton 5,269

Ron Mercer 921
Gary Payton 8,966

Ron Mercer 456
Gary Payton 2,445

Ron Mercer 113
Gary Payton 285

Ron Mercer 432
Gary Payton 1,335

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Mercer .429
Gary Payton .466

3-Point Percentage
Ron Mercer .250
Gary Payton .317

Free Throw Percentage
Ron Mercer .808
Gary Payton .729

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ron Mercer 19.7
(2001)
Gary Payton 24.2
(2000)

Ron Mercer 3.9
(2001)
Gary Payton 6.5
(2000)

Ron Mercer 3.3
(2001)
Gary Payton 9.0
(2002)

Ron Mercer 1.6
(1999)
Gary Payton 2.9
(1996)

Ron Mercer 0.4
(2001)
Gary Payton 0.3
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Mercer 7.1
Gary Payton 14.0

Ron Mercer 2.1
Gary Payton 3.7

Ron Mercer 1.0
Gary Payton 5.3

Ron Mercer 0.6
Gary Payton 1.4

Ron Mercer 0.2
Gary Payton 0.2

Totals Stats

Ron Mercer 78
Gary Payton 2,155

Ron Mercer 23
Gary Payton 575

Ron Mercer 11
Gary Payton 811

Ron Mercer 7
Gary Payton 216

Ron Mercer 2
Gary Payton 32

Ron Mercer 11
Gary Payton 154

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Mercer .400
Gary Payton .441

3-Point Percentage
Ron Mercer -
Gary Payton .315

Free Throw Percentage
Ron Mercer .833
Gary Payton .706

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ron Mercer 7.8
(2002)
Gary Payton 25.8
(2000)

Ron Mercer 2.2
(2003)
Gary Payton 8.6
(2002)

Ron Mercer 1.2
(2003)
Gary Payton 8.7
(2003)

Ron Mercer 1.0
(2003)
Gary Payton 2.2
(1997)

Ron Mercer 0.2
(2002)
Gary Payton 0.4
(2002)