Tom Heinsohn vs. Ron Mercer Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ron Mercer and Tom Heinsohn 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
Tom Heinsohn:
1956-57 to 1964-65
Ron Mercer:
1997-98 to 2004-05

NBA Championships and Seasons

Tom Heinsohn8
Ron Mercer0
Tom Heinsohn9
Ron Mercer8
Tom Heinsohn9
Ron Mercer2
Tom Heinsohn6
Ron Mercer0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Tom Heinsohn4
Ron Mercer0
Tom Heinsohn1
Ron Mercer0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 18.6
Ron Mercer 13.6

Tom Heinsohn 8.8
Ron Mercer 3.1

Tom Heinsohn 2.0
Ron Mercer 2.1

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 1.1

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.3

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 12,194
Ron Mercer 5,892

Tom Heinsohn 5,749
Ron Mercer 1,342

Tom Heinsohn 1,318
Ron Mercer 921

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 456

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 113

Tom Heinsohn 654
Ron Mercer 432

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .405
Ron Mercer .429

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer .250

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .790
Ron Mercer .808

Best Season (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 22.1
(1962)
Ron Mercer 19.7
(2001)

Tom Heinsohn 10.6
(1960)
Ron Mercer 3.9
(2001)

Tom Heinsohn 2.5
(1959)
Ron Mercer 3.3
(2001)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 1.6
(1999)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.4
(2001)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Tom Heinsohn 19.8
Ron Mercer 7.1

Tom Heinsohn 9.2
Ron Mercer 2.1

Tom Heinsohn 2.1
Ron Mercer 1.0

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.6

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.2

Totals Stats

Tom Heinsohn 2,058
Ron Mercer 78

Tom Heinsohn 954
Ron Mercer 23

Tom Heinsohn 215
Ron Mercer 11

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 7

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 2

Tom Heinsohn 104
Ron Mercer 11

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .402
Ron Mercer .400

3-Point Percentage
Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer -

Free Throw Percentage
Tom Heinsohn .743
Ron Mercer .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Tom Heinsohn 24.7
(1963)
Ron Mercer 7.8
(2002)

Tom Heinsohn 11.7
(1957)
Ron Mercer 2.2
(2003)

Tom Heinsohn 2.9
(1959)
Ron Mercer 1.2
(2003)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 1.0
(2003)

Tom Heinsohn -
n/a **
Ron Mercer 0.2
(2002)

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat.
Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.