Ron Mercer
SF · NJN
Seasons 1997-98–2004-05 · 8 on record · Ht 6-7 · b. 1976
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Player info
| Nickname | Merk |
|---|---|
| Position | SF |
| Number | #5 (also #33, #1) |
| Height | 6-7 |
| Weight | 210 lb |
| Born | 1976-05-18 |
| College | Kentucky |
| Drafted | 1997 · Round 1, Pick 6 · Boston Celtics |
| Seasons | 1997-98–2004-05 (8) |
Career averages
13.6 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.1 APG · 432 games · .429 FG% · .250 3P%.
Stats by season — per game
| Season | Tm | Age | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | REB | AST | STL | BLK | PTS | PER | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | BOS | 21 | 80 | 33.3 | .450 | .107 | .839 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 15.3 | 14.1 | .491 |
| 1998-99 | BOS | 22 | 41 | 37.8 | .431 | .167 | .790 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 17.0 | 13.5 | .463 |
| 1999-00 | 2TM | 23 | 68 | 35.0 | .426 | .313 | .789 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 16.9 | 12.7 | .479 |
| DEN | 23 | 37 | 38.1 | .444 | .385 | .788 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 18.3 | 13.4 | .500 | |
| ORL | 23 | 31 | 31.3 | .402 | 0.000 | .790 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 15.2 | 11.8 | .452 | |
| 2000-01 | CHI | 24 | 61 | 41.6 | .446 | .304 | .825 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 19.7 | 14.8 | .492 |
| 2001-02 | 2TM | 25 | 53 | 32.4 | .397 | .290 | .798 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 13.9 | 10.2 | .439 |
| CHI | 25 | 40 | 37.6 | .399 | .298 | .778 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 16.8 | 10.8 | .440 | |
| IND | 25 | 13 | 16.4 | .373 | .200 | 1.000 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 4.8 | 6.0 | .432 | |
| 2002-03 | IND | 26 | 72 | 23.2 | .409 | .188 | .802 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 7.7 | 9.3 | .439 |
| 2003-04 | SAS | 27 | 39 | 13.2 | .427 | .286 | .765 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5.0 | 9.3 | .446 |
| 2004-05 | NJN | 28 | 18 | 21.7 | .411 | 0.000 | .700 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 7.6 | 9.4 | .422 |
Stats by season — totals
| Season | Tm | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | BOS | 80 | 62 | 2,662 | 515 | 1,145 | .450 | 3 | 28 | 188 | 224 | 280 | 176 | 125 | 17 | 132 | 1,221 |
| 1998-99 | BOS | 41 | 40 | 1,551 | 305 | 707 | .431 | 5 | 30 | 83 | 105 | 155 | 104 | 67 | 12 | 89 | 698 |
| 1999-00 | 2TM | 68 | 68 | 2,377 | 460 | 1,080 | .426 | 15 | 48 | 213 | 270 | 250 | 158 | 75 | 23 | 151 | 1,148 |
| DEN | 37 | 37 | 1,408 | 272 | 612 | .444 | 15 | 39 | 119 | 151 | 152 | 104 | 33 | 15 | 87 | 678 | |
| ORL | 31 | 31 | 969 | 188 | 468 | .402 | 0 | 9 | 94 | 119 | 98 | 54 | 42 | 8 | 64 | 470 | |
| 2000-01 | CHI | 61 | 61 | 2,535 | 500 | 1,121 | .446 | 14 | 46 | 188 | 228 | 236 | 201 | 78 | 27 | 129 | 1,202 |
| 2001-02 | 2TM | 53 | 41 | 1,716 | 311 | 784 | .397 | 18 | 62 | 95 | 119 | 178 | 128 | 32 | 13 | 88 | 735 |
| CHI | 40 | 40 | 1,503 | 286 | 717 | .399 | 17 | 57 | 84 | 108 | 155 | 118 | 30 | 10 | 79 | 673 | |
| IND | 13 | 1 | 213 | 25 | 67 | .373 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 11 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 62 | |
| 2002-03 | IND | 72 | 3 | 1,671 | 244 | 597 | .409 | 3 | 16 | 65 | 81 | 154 | 112 | 49 | 14 | 54 | 556 |
| 2003-04 | SAS | 39 | 0 | 516 | 90 | 211 | .427 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 49 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 26 | 195 |
| 2004-05 | NJN | 18 | 3 | 390 | 65 | 158 | .411 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 40 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 137 |
| Career | 432 | — | — | 2,490 | 5,803 | .429 | 60 | 240 | 852 | 1054 | 1342 | 921 | 456 | 113 | 683 | 5,892 |
Per 36 minutes
| Season | Tm | G | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | FT | FTA | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | BOS | 80 | 33.3 | 7.0 | 15.5 | .450 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 16.5 |
| 1998-99 | BOS | 41 | 37.8 | 7.1 | 16.4 | .431 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 16.2 |
| 1999-00 | 2TM | 68 | 35.0 | 7.0 | 16.4 | .426 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 17.4 |
| DEN | 37 | 38.1 | 7.0 | 15.6 | .444 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 17.3 | |
| ORL | 31 | 31.3 | 7.0 | 17.4 | .402 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 17.5 | |
| 2000-01 | CHI | 61 | 41.6 | 7.1 | 15.9 | .446 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 17.1 |
| 2001-02 | 2TM | 53 | 32.4 | 6.5 | 16.4 | .397 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 15.4 |
| CHI | 40 | 37.6 | 6.9 | 17.2 | .399 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 16.1 | |
| IND | 13 | 16.4 | 4.2 | 11.3 | .373 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 10.5 | |
| 2002-03 | IND | 72 | 23.2 | 5.3 | 12.9 | .409 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 12.0 |
| 2003-04 | SAS | 39 | 13.2 | 6.3 | 14.7 | .427 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 13.6 |
| 2004-05 | NJN | 18 | 21.7 | 6.0 | 14.6 | .411 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 12.6 |
Counting stats scaled to a per-36-minute pace.
Advanced stats
| Season | Tm | G | MP | PER | TS% | USG% | OWS | DWS | WS | WS/48 | OBPM | DBPM | BPM | VORP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | BOS | 80 | 2,662 | 14.1 | .491 | 22.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 4.0 | .073 | -0.7 | -0.7 | -1.4 | +0.4 |
| 1998-99 | BOS | 41 | 1,551 | 13.5 | .463 | 24.2 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | .039 | -1.5 | -0.8 | -2.3 | -0.1 |
| 1999-00 | 2TM | 68 | 2,377 | 12.7 | .479 | 24.4 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 | .036 | -1.8 | -1.3 | -3.1 | -0.6 |
| DEN | 37 | 1,408 | 13.4 | .500 | 23.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | .040 | -0.8 | -1.8 | -2.6 | -0.2 | |
| ORL | 31 | 969 | 11.8 | .452 | 25.3 | -0.3 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .031 | -3.1 | -0.6 | -3.7 | -0.4 | |
| 2000-01 | CHI | 61 | 2,535 | 14.8 | .492 | 24.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.8 | .035 | +0.3 | -2.2 | -1.9 | +0.1 |
| 2001-02 | 2TM | 53 | 1,716 | 10.2 | .439 | 24.8 | -1.5 | 0.4 | -1.1 | -.032 | -2.3 | -2.3 | -4.6 | -1.1 |
| CHI | 40 | 1,503 | 10.8 | .440 | 25.8 | -1.4 | 0.3 | -1.1 | -.035 | -2.0 | -2.3 | -4.3 | -0.9 | |
| IND | 13 | 213 | 6.0 | .432 | 17.2 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | -.010 | -4.3 | -2.0 | -6.4 | -0.2 | |
| 2002-03 | IND | 72 | 1,671 | 9.3 | .439 | 18.6 | -0.3 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .037 | -3.3 | -0.3 | -3.6 | -0.6 |
| 2003-04 | SAS | 39 | 516 | 9.3 | .446 | 21.9 | -0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .040 | -3.9 | +0.3 | -3.6 | -0.2 |
| 2004-05 | NJN | 18 | 390 | 9.4 | .422 | 21.2 | -0.5 | 0.5 | -0.1 | -.007 | -3.8 | -0.3 | -4.0 | -0.2 |
| Career | 432 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9.4 | — | — | — | — | -2.3 |
PER, True Shooting %, Usage %, Win Shares (Off/Def/Total, per 48), Box Plus/Minus (Off/Def/Total) and Value Over Replacement Player.
Playoff stats
| Season | G | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3P% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | 5 | 23.0 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .500 | — | .516 |
| 2002-03 | 6 | 21.8 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .327 | — | .371 |
| Career | 11 | 22.4 | 7.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .400 | — | .432 |
Full postseason box-score averages by season, from every playoff game played.
Career splits
| Split | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 262 | 12.2 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 148–114 |
| Away | 251 | 10.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 77–174 |
| In wins | 225 | 10.7 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 225–0 |
| In losses | 288 | 12.1 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 0–288 |
Regular-season career splits by venue and result.
Career stats vs each team
| Opponent | G | PPG | RPG | APG | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta Hawks | 21 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 9–12 |
| BOS Boston Celtics | 18 | 12.2 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 6–12 |
| BKN Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 11.0 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 9–11 |
| CHA Charlotte Hornets | 24 | 12.3 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 10–14 |
| CHI Chicago Bulls | 17 | 11.9 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 11–6 |
| CLE Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 12.0 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 12–10 |
| DAL Dallas Mavericks | 11 | 10.4 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 3–8 |
| DEN Denver Nuggets | 12 | 16.1 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 6–6 |
| DET Detroit Pistons | 23 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 7–16 |
| GSW Golden State Warriors | 10 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 4–6 |
| HOU Houston Rockets | 14 | 10.5 | 2.7 | 1.5 | 9–5 |
| IND Indiana Pacers | 19 | 12.3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2–17 |
| LAC Los Angeles Clippers | 12 | 11.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 8–4 |
| LAL Los Angeles Lakers | 14 | 10.8 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 3–11 |
| MEM Memphis Grizzlies | 15 | 13.5 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 8–7 |
| MIA Miami Heat | 27 | 9.6 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 14–13 |
| MIL Milwaukee Bucks | 25 | 9.6 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 9–16 |
| MIN Minnesota Timberwolves | 15 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 6–9 |
| NYK New York Knicks | 23 | 11.7 | 2.4 | 1.3 | 12–11 |
| ORL Orlando Magic | 21 | 11.8 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 9–12 |
| PHI Philadelphia 76ers | 26 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 13–13 |
| PHX Phoenix Suns | 13 | 11.8 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 5–8 |
| POR Portland Trail Blazers | 14 | 12.2 | 3.1 | 2.3 | 5–9 |
| SAC Sacramento Kings | 13 | 11.6 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 4–9 |
| SAS San Antonio Spurs | 11 | 13.0 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 3–8 |
| TOR Toronto Raptors | 24 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 12–12 |
| UTA Utah Jazz | 11 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 3–8 |
| WAS Washington Wizards | 23 | 12.8 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 15–8 |
Regular-season career averages against each current franchise.
Shooting by distance — 2004-05
Darker = a larger share of this player’s shots came from that range; the number is field-goal % from there.
| Range | % of shots | FG% |
|---|---|---|
| At the rim (0-3 ft) | 11% | .412 |
| In the paint (3-10 ft) | 8% | .333 |
| Mid-range (10-16 ft) | 9% | .571 |
| Long two (16 ft-3P) | 71% | .411 |
| Three-pointers (3-pointers) | 2% | 0.000 |
Average shot distance 15.8 ft · 0% of attempts were dunks · 67% of threes from the corner
Contract & salary
Nominal salaries; tracked coverage is limited to seasons in the current dataset.
| Season | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1997-98 | $1,768,320 |
| 1998-99 | $2,033,000 |
| 2000-01 | $5,515,000 |
| 2001-02 | $6,066,000 |
| 2002-03 | $6,618,000 |
| 2003-04 | $7,169,000 |
| Career earnings | $29,169,320 |
Frequently asked questions
What are Ron Mercer's career stats?
Ron Mercer has averaged 13.6 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.1 APG over 8 seasons (1997-98–2004-05).
How much does Ron Mercer make?
Ron Mercer's salary is $7,169,000 for the 2003-04 season, with career earnings of about $29.2M.
How tall is Ron Mercer?
Ron Mercer is 6-7 (210 lb).
When was Ron Mercer drafted?
Ron Mercer was drafted in 1997, round 1, pick 6, by the Boston Celtics.