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2004-05 Statistics
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REBOUNDS PER GAME
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| Team |
G |
GS |
MPG |
FGM-A |
FG% |
3PM-A |
3P% |
FTM-A |
FT% |
OFF |
DEF |
TOT |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
TO |
PF |
PPG |
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18 |
3 |
21.7 |
65-158
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.411 |
0-3
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.000 |
7-10
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.700 |
.5 |
1.7 |
2.2 |
1.1 |
.89 |
.11 |
.78 |
1.10 |
7.6 |
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Career Highlights
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- Played 72 games in 2002-03, most since his rookie season when he played 80 games for the Boston Celtics.
- At Minnesota, 11/16/02, he scored his Pacers’ career-high of 22 points on 7-11 FGS and 8-8 FTS.
- Ranked tied for fifth in 2000-01 among Eastern Conference starting shooting guards in scoring in 2000-01, behind Allen Iverson (31.1 - 1st in the NBA), Jerry Stackhouse (29.8 - 2nd), Vince Carter (27.6 - 5th), Ray Allen (22.0) and Jason Terry (19.7)
- Selected to the 1997-98 Schick All-Rookie First Team
- Ranked 2nd among rookies in 1997-98 in steals (1.56 spg), 3rd in scoring (15.3 ppg), 4th in free-throw percentage (.839), 8th in field-goal percentage (.450) and 9th in assists (2.2 apg)
- Totaled 8 points and 4 rebounds in the Schick Rookie Game during the 1998 NBA All-Star Weekend in New York
- A unanimous choice for 1996-97 SEC Player of the Year award, and First Team All-America by The AP, after his sophomore year at Kentucky
- Earned all-tournament team at the NCAA Final Four in both of his seasons at Kentucky
- A member of the 1996 NCAA Champion Kentucky Wildcats as a freshman
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Personal
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Full name is Ronald Eugene Mercer
Has his own foundation – The Ron Mercer Foundation … its mission statement is: preparing kids to seize the opportunity
Majored in Psychology at Kentucky
Favorite sports other than basketball is golf
Played football, basketball and baseball in high school
A first-team high-school All-America selection as a senior and received the Ban/Naismith Male Prep Player of the Year Award
Was a pitcher in high school and was scouted by several Major League Baseball clubs
Has three siblings: Monia, Mario and Michael
Has pre-game ritual of readin the Bible
Has hosted Thanksgiving dinners for the homeless in both Chicago and Indianapolis
Gave his mother a Cadillac on Mother's Day as a rookie and considers that to be his biggest thrill
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Season Highs / Career Highs
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2004-05 HIGHS |
CAREER HIGHS |
| Points | 18 @ Minnesota 02/15/05 | 39 vs. Portland 01/23/01 |
| Field Goals Made | 9 @ Minnesota 02/15/05 | 16 vs. Portland 01/23/01 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 14 @ Minnesota 02/15/05 | 32 @ Charlotte 01/09/01 |
| Three Point Field Goals Made | None | 5 @ Vancouver 11/06/99 |
| Three Point Field Goals Attempted | 2 @ Minnesota 02/15/05 | 8 @ Vancouver 11/06/99 |
| Free Throws Made | 2 vs. Cleveland 02/27/05 | 11 @ Orlando 01/15/01 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 2 4 Times | 12 @ Utah 02/25/00 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2 2 Times | 5 2 Times |
| Defensive Rebounds | 6 @ Chicago 11/05/04 | 8 vs. Charlotte 05/05/99 |
| Total Rebounds | 8 @ Chicago 11/05/04 | 10 2 Times |
| Assists | 4 vs. Phoenix 11/06/04 | 10 vs. Orlando 03/20/01 |
| Steals | 3 3 Times | 7 @ Boston 12/13/00 |
| Blocks | 1 2 Times | 3 vs. Vancouver 01/24/00 |
| Minutes Played | 42 @ Chicago 11/05/04 | 58 @ Charlotte 01/09/01 |
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CAREER AVERAGES
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REBOUNDS PER GAME
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| YEAR |
TEAM |
G |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
OFF |
DEF |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
TO |
PF |
PPG |
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97-98
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BOS
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80 |
62 |
33.3 |
.450 |
.107 |
.839 |
1.4 |
2.1 |
3.5 |
2.2 |
1.56 |
.21 |
1.65 |
2.70 |
15.3 |
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98-99
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BOS
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41 |
40 |
37.8 |
.431 |
.167 |
.790 |
.9 |
2.9 |
3.8 |
2.5 |
1.63 |
.29 |
2.17 |
2.00 |
17.0 |
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99-00
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DEN
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37 |
37 |
38.1 |
.444 |
.385 |
.788 |
.8 |
3.3 |
4.1 |
2.8 |
.89 |
.41 |
2.35 |
2.00 |
18.3 |
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99-00
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ORL
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31 |
31 |
31.3 |
.402 |
.000 |
.790 |
1.1 |
2.0 |
3.2 |
1.7 |
1.35 |
.26 |
2.06 |
2.50 |
15.2 |
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99-00
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68 |
68 |
35.0 |
.426 |
.313 |
.789 |
.9 |
2.7 |
3.7 |
2.3 |
1.10 |
.34 |
2.22 |
2.20 |
16.9 |
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00-01
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CHI
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61 |
61 |
41.6 |
.446 |
.304 |
.825 |
1.2 |
2.7 |
3.9 |
3.3 |
1.28 |
.44 |
2.11 |
2.40 |
19.7 |
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01-02
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CHI
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40 |
40 |
37.6 |
.399 |
.298 |
.778 |
1.1 |
2.8 |
3.9 |
3.0 |
.75 |
.25 |
1.98 |
2.20 |
16.8 |
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01-02
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IND
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13 |
1 |
16.4 |
.373 |
.200 |
1.000 |
.5 |
1.3 |
1.8 |
.8 |
.15 |
.23 |
.69 |
1.70 |
4.8 |
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01-02
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53 |
41 |
32.4 |
.397 |
.290 |
.798 |
.9 |
2.4 |
3.4 |
2.4 |
.60 |
.25 |
1.66 |
2.00 |
13.9 |
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02-03
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IND
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72 |
3 |
23.2 |
.409 |
.188 |
.802 |
.4 |
1.7 |
2.1 |
1.6 |
.68 |
.19 |
.75 |
1.70 |
7.7 |
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03-04
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SAS
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39 |
0 |
13.2 |
.427 |
.286 |
.765 |
.3 |
1.0 |
1.3 |
.6 |
.36 |
.13 |
.67 |
.90 |
5.0 |
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04-05
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NJN
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18 |
3 |
21.7 |
.411 |
.000 |
.700 |
.5 |
1.7 |
2.2 |
1.1 |
.89 |
.11 |
.78 |
1.10 |
7.6 |
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Career
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432 |
278 |
31.1 |
.429 |
.250 |
.808 |
.9 |
2.2 |
3.1 |
2.1 |
1.06 |
.20 |
1.58 |
2.00 |
13.6 |
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Playoff
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11 |
0 |
22.9 |
.400 |
.000 |
.833 |
.2 |
1.9 |
2.1 |
1.0 |
.64 |
.18 |
.73 |
1.80 |
7.1 |
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