Rui Hachimura vs. Joe Meriweather Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Joe Meriweather and Rui Hachimura 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Rui Hachimura:
2019-20 to 2024-25
Joe Meriweather:
1975-76 to 1984-85

NBA Championships and Seasons

Rui Hachimura0
Joe Meriweather0
Rui Hachimura6
Joe Meriweather10
Rui Hachimura4
Joe Meriweather1
Rui Hachimura1 *
Joe Meriweather0
*
Rui Hachimura0
Joe Meriweather0

Honors and Awards

* Notes: NBA Cup (In-Season Tournament) played since 2023-24.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Rui Hachimura 12.8
Joe Meriweather 8.1

Rui Hachimura 4.9
Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rui Hachimura 1.3
Joe Meriweather 0.9

Rui Hachimura 0.6
Joe Meriweather 0.5

Rui Hachimura 0.3
Joe Meriweather 1.2

Totals Stats

Rui Hachimura 4,318
Joe Meriweather 5,439

Rui Hachimura 1,638
Joe Meriweather 3,764

Rui Hachimura 439
Joe Meriweather 603

Rui Hachimura 209
Joe Meriweather 311

Rui Hachimura 101
Joe Meriweather 810

Rui Hachimura 337
Joe Meriweather 670

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rui Hachimura .496
Joe Meriweather .511

3-Point Percentage
Rui Hachimura .381
Joe Meriweather .333

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rui Hachimura .764
Joe Meriweather .687

Best Season (no game minimum)

Rui Hachimura 13.8
(2021)
Joe Meriweather 11.1
(1977)

Rui Hachimura 6.1
(2020)
Joe Meriweather 8.1
(1977)

Rui Hachimura 1.8
(2020)
Joe Meriweather 1.1
(1977)

Rui Hachimura 0.8
(2021)
Joe Meriweather 0.7
(1982)

Rui Hachimura 0.4
(2025)
Joe Meriweather 2.2
(1978)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Rui Hachimura 12.3
Joe Meriweather 5.6

Rui Hachimura 4.4
Joe Meriweather 3.1

Rui Hachimura 0.8
Joe Meriweather 0.5

Rui Hachimura 0.4
Joe Meriweather 0.5

Rui Hachimura 0.3
Joe Meriweather 0.7

Totals Stats

Rui Hachimura 382
Joe Meriweather 56

Rui Hachimura 136
Joe Meriweather 31

Rui Hachimura 24
Joe Meriweather 5

Rui Hachimura 13
Joe Meriweather 5

Rui Hachimura 8
Joe Meriweather 7

Rui Hachimura 31
Joe Meriweather 10

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Rui Hachimura .531
Joe Meriweather .490

3-Point Percentage
Rui Hachimura .485
Joe Meriweather -

*
Free Throw Percentage
Rui Hachimura .772
Joe Meriweather .571

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Rui Hachimura 14.8
(2025)
Joe Meriweather 5.6
(1981)

Rui Hachimura 7.2
(2021)
Joe Meriweather 3.1
(1981)

Rui Hachimura 1.0
(2025)
Joe Meriweather 0.5
(1981)

Rui Hachimura 0.6
(2025)
Joe Meriweather 0.5
(1981)

Rui Hachimura 0.6
(2025)
Joe Meriweather 0.7
(1981)

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