Ron Mercer vs. Kenny Smith Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Kenny Smith and Ron Mercer 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

Ron Mercer

vs.

Kenny Smith

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Ron Mercer: 1997-98 to 2004-05
Kenny Smith: 1987-88 to 1996-97

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Ron Mercer 0 Kenny Smith 2

NBA Seasons Ron Mercer 8 Kenny Smith 10

Playoffs Played Ron Mercer 2 Kenny Smith 5

All-Star Games Ron Mercer 0 Kenny Smith 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Mercer 13.6 Kenny Smith 12.8

Rebounds Per Game Ron Mercer 3.1 Kenny Smith 2.0

Assists Per Game Ron Mercer 2.1 Kenny Smith 5.5

Steals Per Game Ron Mercer 1.1 Kenny Smith 1.0

Blocks Per Game Ron Mercer 0.3 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Mercer 5,892 Kenny Smith 9,397

Total Rebounds Ron Mercer 1,342 Kenny Smith 1,454

Total Assists Ron Mercer 921 Kenny Smith 4,073

Total Steals Ron Mercer 456 Kenny Smith 759

Total Blocks Ron Mercer 113 Kenny Smith 65

Total Games Ron Mercer 432 Kenny Smith 737

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Mercer .429 Kenny Smith .480

3-Point Percentage Ron Mercer .250 Kenny Smith .399

Free Throw Percentage Ron Mercer .808 Kenny Smith .829

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Mercer 19.7 (2001) Kenny Smith 17.7 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Mercer 3.9 (2001) Kenny Smith 2.8 (1989)

Assists Per Game Ron Mercer 3.3 (2001) Kenny Smith 7.7 (1989)

Steals Per Game Ron Mercer 1.6 (1999) Kenny Smith 1.5 (1988)

Blocks Per Game Ron Mercer 0.4 (2001) Kenny Smith 0.1 (1991)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Ron Mercer 7.1 Kenny Smith 11.5

Rebounds Per Game Ron Mercer 2.1 Kenny Smith 2.2

Assists Per Game Ron Mercer 1.0 Kenny Smith 4.5

Steals Per Game Ron Mercer 0.6 Kenny Smith 0.8

Blocks Per Game Ron Mercer 0.2 Kenny Smith 0.1

Totals Stats

Total Points Ron Mercer 78 Kenny Smith 780

Total Rebounds Ron Mercer 23 Kenny Smith 147

Total Assists Ron Mercer 11 Kenny Smith 305

Total Steals Ron Mercer 7 Kenny Smith 54

Total Blocks Ron Mercer 2 Kenny Smith 9

Total Games Ron Mercer 11 Kenny Smith 68

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Ron Mercer .400 Kenny Smith .457

3-Point Percentage Ron Mercer - Kenny Smith .448

Free Throw Percentage Ron Mercer .833 Kenny Smith .847

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Ron Mercer 7.8 (2002) Kenny Smith 15.3 (1991)

Rebounds Per Game Ron Mercer 2.2 (2003) Kenny Smith 2.7 (1991)

Assists Per Game Ron Mercer 1.2 (2003) Kenny Smith 8.0 (1991)

Steals Per Game Ron Mercer 1.0 (2003) Kenny Smith 1.3 (1991)

Blocks Per Game Ron Mercer 0.2 (2002) Kenny Smith 0.3 (1991)