Ron Mercer vs. Nate Thurmond Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Nate Thurmond 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
Nate Thurmond:
1963-64 to 1976-77

NBA Championships and Seasons

Ron Mercer0
Nate Thurmond0
Ron Mercer8
Nate Thurmond14
Ron Mercer2
Nate Thurmond9
Ron Mercer0
Nate Thurmond7

Honors and Awards

Ron Mercer0
Nate Thurmond2
*
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Ron Mercer0
Nate Thurmond5
* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Mercer 13.6
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Ron Mercer 3.1
Nate Thurmond 15.0

Ron Mercer 2.1
Nate Thurmond 2.7

Ron Mercer 1.1
Nate Thurmond 0.5

*
Ron Mercer 0.3
Nate Thurmond 2.1

*

Totals Stats

Ron Mercer 5,892
Nate Thurmond 14,437

Ron Mercer 1,342
Nate Thurmond 14,464

Ron Mercer 921
Nate Thurmond 2,575

Ron Mercer 456
Nate Thurmond 125

*
Ron Mercer 113
Nate Thurmond 553

*
Ron Mercer 432
Nate Thurmond 964

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Mercer .429
Nate Thurmond .421

3-Point Percentage
Ron Mercer .250
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Mercer .808
Nate Thurmond .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Ron Mercer 19.7
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 21.9
(1970)

Ron Mercer 3.9
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 22.0
(1968)

Ron Mercer 3.3
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 4.2
(1968)

Ron Mercer 1.6
(1999)
Nate Thurmond 0.7
(1974)

*
Ron Mercer 0.4
(2001)
Nate Thurmond 2.9
(1974)

*

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Ron Mercer 7.1
Nate Thurmond 11.9

Ron Mercer 2.1
Nate Thurmond 13.6

Ron Mercer 1.0
Nate Thurmond 2.8

Ron Mercer 0.6
Nate Thurmond 0.4

*
Ron Mercer 0.2
Nate Thurmond 1.9

*

Totals Stats

Ron Mercer 78
Nate Thurmond 966

Ron Mercer 23
Nate Thurmond 1,101

Ron Mercer 11
Nate Thurmond 225

Ron Mercer 7
Nate Thurmond 11

*
Ron Mercer 2
Nate Thurmond 51

*
Ron Mercer 11
Nate Thurmond 81

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Ron Mercer .400
Nate Thurmond .416

3-Point Percentage
Ron Mercer -
Nate Thurmond -

n/a **
Free Throw Percentage
Ron Mercer .833
Nate Thurmond .621

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Ron Mercer 7.8
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 25.4
(1972)

Ron Mercer 2.2
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 23.1
(1967)

Ron Mercer 1.2
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 5.2
(1972)

Ron Mercer 1.0
(2003)
Nate Thurmond 0.5
(1976)

*
Ron Mercer 0.2
(2002)
Nate Thurmond 2.2
(1976)

*
Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.
** Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.