Rudy Gay vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Rudy Gay 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
Rudy Gay:
2006-07 to 2022-23
Ron Mercer:
1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rudy Gay0
Ron Mercer0
Rudy Gay17
Ron Mercer8
Rudy Gay3
Ron Mercer2
Rudy Gay0
Ron Mercer0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 15.8
Ron Mercer 13.6

Rudy Gay 5.6
Ron Mercer 3.1

Rudy Gay 2.0
Ron Mercer 2.1

Rudy Gay 1.1
Ron Mercer 1.1

Rudy Gay 0.7
Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 17,642
Ron Mercer 5,892

Rudy Gay 6,283
Ron Mercer 1,342

Rudy Gay 2,280
Ron Mercer 921

Rudy Gay 1,231
Ron Mercer 456

Rudy Gay 798
Ron Mercer 113

Rudy Gay 1,120
Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .452
Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .346
Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .799
Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 21.1
(2015)
Ron Mercer 19.7
(2001)

Rudy Gay 6.8
(2019)
Ron Mercer 3.9
(2001)

Rudy Gay 3.7
(2015)
Ron Mercer 3.3
(2001)

Rudy Gay 1.7
(2011)
Ron Mercer 1.6
(1999)

Rudy Gay 1.1
(2011)
Ron Mercer 0.4
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rudy Gay 14.3
Ron Mercer 7.1

Rudy Gay 6.5
Ron Mercer 2.1

Rudy Gay 1.7
Ron Mercer 1.0

Rudy Gay 1.1
Ron Mercer 0.6

Rudy Gay 0.4
Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Rudy Gay 272
Ron Mercer 78

Rudy Gay 124
Ron Mercer 23

Rudy Gay 33
Ron Mercer 11

Rudy Gay 20
Ron Mercer 7

Rudy Gay 8
Ron Mercer 2

Rudy Gay 19
Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rudy Gay .410
Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage
Rudy Gay .286
Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage
Rudy Gay .788
Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rudy Gay 19.0
(2012)
Ron Mercer 7.8
(2002)

Rudy Gay 7.1
(2019)
Ron Mercer 2.2
(2003)

Rudy Gay 2.2
(2018)
Ron Mercer 1.2
(2003)

Rudy Gay 1.6
(2018)
Ron Mercer 1.0
(2003)

Rudy Gay 0.7
(2019)
Ron Mercer 0.2
(2002)