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Ron Mercer  G-F  33
Current Team: Retired
Date Of Birth: May 18, 1976 (37 years old)
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee (United States)
Nationality: United States
Height: 6-7 (201cm)      Weight: 210 (95kg)   
Current Agent: N/A
Current NBA Status: Retired (Nov 1, 2005)
 


Draft Entry: 1997 NBA Draft
Early Entry Info: 1997 Early Entrant
Pre-Draft Team: Kentucky (So)
Draft Rights Trade: N/A
Draft Rights Renounced: N/A
High School: Oak Hill Academy [Mouth of Wilson, Virginia (United States)]

NBA


Regular Season Experience: 8 Years Of Service

NBA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1997-1998 BOS 80 33.3 .450 .107 .839 3.50 2.20 1.56 0.21 1.65 15.26
1998-1999 BOS 41 37.8 .431 .167 .790 3.78 2.54 1.63 0.29 2.17 17.02
1999-2000 * ORL   [+] 68 35.0 .426 .312 .789 3.68 2.32 1.10 0.34 2.22 16.88
2000-2001 CHI 61 41.6 .446 .304 .825 3.87 3.30 1.28 0.44 2.11 19.70
2001-2002 * IND   [+] 53 32.4 .397 .290 .798 3.36 2.42 0.60 0.25 1.66 13.87
2002-2003 IND 72 23.1 .409 .188 .802 2.14 1.56 0.68 0.19 0.75 7.72
2003-2004 SAN 39 13.2 .427 .286 .765 1.26 0.56 0.36 0.13 0.67 5.00
2004-2005 NJN 18 21.7 .411 .000 .700 2.22 1.11 0.89 0.11 0.78 7.61
CAREER 432 31.0 .429 .250 .808 3.11 2.13 1.06 0.26 1.58 13.64

Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
Jun 25, 1997 - The Boston Celtics selected Ron Mercer in Round 1 with Pick 6 in the 1997 NBA Draft.
Sep 4, 1997 - Ron Mercer signed a multi-year contract with the Boston Celtics.
Aug 3, 1999 - Ron Mercer was acquired in a trade by the Denver Nuggets from the Boston Celtics.
Feb 1, 2000 - Ron Mercer was acquired in a trade by the Orlando Magic from the Denver Nuggets.
Jul 1, 2000 - Ron Mercer, previously with the Orlando Magic, became a free agent.
Aug 2, 2000 - Ron Mercer signed a multi-year contract with the Chicago Bulls.
Aug 3, 2000 - The Orlando Magic renounced their free agent exception rights to Ron Mercer.
Feb 19, 2002 - Ron Mercer was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Chicago Bulls.
Jul 24, 2003 - Ron Mercer was acquired in a trade by the San Antonio Spurs from the Indiana Pacers.
Feb 27, 2004 - The San Antonio Spurs placed the contract of Ron Mercer on waivers.
Mar 2, 2004 - Ron Mercer, previously with the San Antonio Spurs, became a free agent.
Aug 12, 2004 - Ron Mercer signed a multi-year contract with the New Jersey Nets.
Jun 30, 2005 - Ron Mercer exercised a Player Option to extend his contract.
Aug 17, 2005 - Ron Mercer, previously with the New Jersey Nets, became a free agent.
Nov 1, 2005 - Ron Mercer retired from professional basketball.

Awards & Honors: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
All-Rookie First Team (1998)

All-Star Weekend Competitions: (Since the 1983-1984 season)
Rookie Challenge Participant (1998)

NBA Rookie Challenge Stats
Year Event Min FGM-A 3PTM-A FTM-A Reb Ast Stl Blk TO Pts
1998 Rookie Challenge 22 4-10 0-0 0-0 4 2 0 0 3 8
CAREER 22.0 4.0-10.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 4.0 2.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 8.0

Playoff Experience:

NBA Playoff Stats (Click here for detailed NBA stats.)
Year Team G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
2001-2002 IND 5 23.4 .500 .000 .750 2.00 0.80 0.20 0.20 0.60 7.80
2002-2003 IND 6 22.5 .327 .000 .875 2.17 1.17 1.00 0.17 0.83 6.50
2004-2005 NJN No Stats Available
CAREER 11 22.9 .400 .000 .833 2.09 1.00 0.64 0.18 0.73 7.09

Summer League Experience:
N/A

Preseason Experience:
N/A

Training Camp Roster:
1997 NBA Training Camp (Boston Celtics)
1998 NBA Training Camp (Boston Celtics)
1999 NBA Training Camp (Denver Nuggets)
2000 NBA Training Camp (Chicago Bulls)
2001 NBA Training Camp (Chicago Bulls)
2002 NBA Training Camp (Indiana Pacers)
2003 NBA Training Camp (San Antonio Spurs)
2004 NBA Training Camp (New Jersey Nets)

College


College: Kentucky (1997)

NCAA Regular Season Stats (Click here for detailed NCAA stats.)
Year Cl School G MPG FG% 3PT% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG TO PPG
1995-1996 Fr Kentucky No Stats Available
1996-1997 So Kentucky No Stats Available
CAREER No Stats Available

Awards & Honors:
Consensus All-American First Team (1997)
NABC All-American First Team (1997)
AP All-American First Team (1997)
USBWA All-American First Team (1997)
SEC Player of the Year (Coaches) (1997)
SEC Player of the Year (AP) (1997)
SEC Tournament MVP (1997)
SEC All-Tournament Team (1997)
NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP) (1996, 1997)
Great Alaska Shootout Most Outstanding Player (1997)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A


D-League


Transactions: League Transactions | Team Transactions
N/A

Awards & Honors: N/A

All-Star Weekend Competitions:
N/A

Playoff Experience:
N/A


International Leagues


Awards & Honors: N/A


National Team Events


Nationality: United States

Awards & Honors: N/A


Prep/High School


School: Oak Hill Academy [Mouth of Wilson, Virginia (United States)]

Awards & Honors:
Tennessee Mr. Basketball (Class A) (1994)
Tennessee Mr. Basketball (Class AA) (1993)
Naismith Prep Player of the Year (1995)
Parade All-American First Team (1994, 1995)
USA TODAY's All-USA First Team (1995)

Skill Academies & Camps: N/A