Steven Adams vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Steven Adams 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
Steven Adams: 2013-14 to 2025-26
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Steven Adams 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Seasons Steven Adams 12 Ron Mercer 8

Playoffs Played Steven Adams 8 Ron Mercer 2

All-Star Games Steven Adams 0 Ron Mercer 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 8.8 Ron Mercer 13.6

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 8.0 Ron Mercer 3.1

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 Ron Mercer 2.1

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.8 Ron Mercer 1.1

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 6,862 Ron Mercer 5,892

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 6,278 Ron Mercer 1,342

Total Assists Steven Adams 1,173 Ron Mercer 921

Total Steals Steven Adams 660 Ron Mercer 456

Total Blocks Steven Adams 716 Ron Mercer 113

Total Games Steven Adams 783 Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .585 Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .059 Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .537 Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 13.9 (2018) Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.5 (2023) Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 3.4 (2022) Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.5 (2019) Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2015) Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Steven Adams 7.5 Ron Mercer 7.1

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 7.3 Ron Mercer 2.1

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Ron Mercer 1.0

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 0.5 Ron Mercer 0.6

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 0.9 Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Total Points Steven Adams 549 Ron Mercer 78

Total Rebounds Steven Adams 532 Ron Mercer 23

Total Assists Steven Adams 68 Ron Mercer 11

Total Steals Steven Adams 33 Ron Mercer 7

Total Blocks Steven Adams 67 Ron Mercer 2

Total Games Steven Adams 73 Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Steven Adams .614 Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage Steven Adams .000 Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage Steven Adams .534 Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Steven Adams 11.8 (2019) Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002)

Rebounds Per Game Steven Adams 11.6 (2020) Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003)

Assists Per Game Steven Adams 2.1 (2022) Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003)

Steals Per Game Steven Adams 1.2 (2017) Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003)

Blocks Per Game Steven Adams 1.8 (2017) Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002)