Junior Bridgeman vs. Ja Morant Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ja Morant and Junior Bridgeman 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
Junior Bridgeman:
1975-76 to 1986-87
Ja Morant:
2019-20 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Junior Bridgeman0
Ja Morant0
Junior Bridgeman12
Ja Morant7
Junior Bridgeman6
Ja Morant4
Junior Bridgeman0
Ja Morant2

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
Junior Bridgeman0
Ja Morant1
Junior Bridgeman0
Ja Morant1

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Junior Bridgeman 13.6
Ja Morant 22.4

Junior Bridgeman 3.5
Ja Morant 4.7

Junior Bridgeman 2.4
Ja Morant 7.4

Junior Bridgeman 0.8
Ja Morant 1.0

Junior Bridgeman 0.3
Ja Morant 0.3

Totals Stats

Junior Bridgeman 11,517
Ja Morant 7,157

Junior Bridgeman 2,995
Ja Morant 1,490

Junior Bridgeman 2,066
Ja Morant 2,358

Junior Bridgeman 685
Ja Morant 327

Junior Bridgeman 220
Ja Morant 87

Junior Bridgeman 849
Ja Morant 319

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Junior Bridgeman .475
Ja Morant .465

3-Point Percentage
Junior Bridgeman .244
*
Ja Morant .310

Free Throw Percentage
Junior Bridgeman .846
Ja Morant .772

Best Season (no game minimum)

Junior Bridgeman 17.6
(1980)
Ja Morant 27.4
(2022)

Junior Bridgeman 5.1
(1977)
Ja Morant 5.9
(2023)

Junior Bridgeman 3.3
(1984)
Ja Morant 8.1
(2024)

Junior Bridgeman 1.2
(1980)
Ja Morant 1.2
(2025)

Junior Bridgeman 0.5
(1979)
Ja Morant 0.6
(2024)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Junior Bridgeman 13.3
Ja Morant 26.0

Junior Bridgeman 3.5
Ja Morant 6.2

Junior Bridgeman 2.6
Ja Morant 8.1

Junior Bridgeman 0.8
Ja Morant 1.4

Junior Bridgeman 0.2
Ja Morant 0.3

Totals Stats

Junior Bridgeman 650
Ja Morant 573

Junior Bridgeman 172
Ja Morant 136

Junior Bridgeman 128
Ja Morant 179

Junior Bridgeman 37
Ja Morant 31

Junior Bridgeman 11
Ja Morant 7

Junior Bridgeman 49
Ja Morant 22

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Junior Bridgeman .454
Ja Morant .445

3-Point Percentage
Junior Bridgeman .250
*
Ja Morant .344

Free Throw Percentage
Junior Bridgeman .814
Ja Morant .750

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Junior Bridgeman 16.9
(1983)
Ja Morant 30.2
(2021)

Junior Bridgeman 5.0
(1983)
Ja Morant 8.0
(2022)

Junior Bridgeman 3.4
(1980)
Ja Morant 9.8
(2022)

Junior Bridgeman 1.1
(1983)
Ja Morant 2.0
(2022)

Junior Bridgeman 0.4
(1980)
Ja Morant 0.7
(2025)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.