Shawn Marion vs. Sam Merrill Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Sam Merrill and Shawn Marion 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
Shawn Marion: 1999-00 to 2014-15
Sam Merrill: 2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Shawn Marion 1 Sam Merrill 1

NBA Seasons Shawn Marion 16 Sam Merrill 6

Playoffs Played Shawn Marion 11 Sam Merrill 3

All-Star Games Shawn Marion 4 Sam Merrill 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Shawn Marion 2 Sam Merrill 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 15.2 Sam Merrill 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.7 Sam Merrill 1.9

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 Sam Merrill 1.4

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.5 Sam Merrill 0.5

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.1 Sam Merrill 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 17,700 Sam Merrill 1,202

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 10,101 Sam Merrill 331

Total Assists Shawn Marion 2,198 Sam Merrill 254

Total Steals Shawn Marion 1,759 Sam Merrill 87

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 1,233 Sam Merrill 20

Total Games Shawn Marion 1,163 Sam Merrill 177

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .484 Sam Merrill .410

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .331 Sam Merrill .392

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .810 Sam Merrill .934

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 21.8 (2006) Sam Merrill 17.3 (2026)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2006) Sam Merrill 2.2 (2025)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.7 (2004) Sam Merrill 2.0 (2026)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 2.3 (2003) Sam Merrill 0.8 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.7 (2006) Sam Merrill 0.3 (2026)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 13.9 Sam Merrill 3.2

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 8.6 Sam Merrill 1.4

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 1.4 Sam Merrill 0.9

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Sam Merrill 0.3

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.2 Sam Merrill 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Shawn Marion 1,519 Sam Merrill 84

Total Rebounds Shawn Marion 939 Sam Merrill 37

Total Assists Shawn Marion 158 Sam Merrill 24

Total Steals Shawn Marion 128 Sam Merrill 8

Total Blocks Shawn Marion 127 Sam Merrill 2

Total Games Shawn Marion 109 Sam Merrill 26

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Shawn Marion .456 Sam Merrill .355

3-Point Percentage Shawn Marion .318 Sam Merrill .352

Free Throw Percentage Shawn Marion .814 Sam Merrill .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Shawn Marion 20.4 (2006) Sam Merrill 5.8 (2025)

Rebounds Per Game Shawn Marion 11.8 (2005) Sam Merrill 2.5 (2025)

Assists Per Game Shawn Marion 2.1 (2011) Sam Merrill 1.8 (2025)

Steals Per Game Shawn Marion 1.9 (2006) Sam Merrill 0.5 (2025)

Blocks Per Game Shawn Marion 1.8 (2003) Sam Merrill 0.3 (2025)