Junior Bridgeman vs. Payton Pritchard Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Payton Pritchard 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
Payton Pritchard:
2020-21 to 2025-26

NBA Championships and Seasons

Junior Bridgeman0
Payton Pritchard1
Junior Bridgeman12
Payton Pritchard6
Junior Bridgeman6
Payton Pritchard5
Junior Bridgeman0
Payton Pritchard0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Junior Bridgeman 13.6
Payton Pritchard 9.5

Junior Bridgeman 3.5
Payton Pritchard 2.8

Junior Bridgeman 2.4
Payton Pritchard 2.7

Junior Bridgeman 0.8
Payton Pritchard 0.5

Junior Bridgeman 0.3
Payton Pritchard 0.1

Totals Stats

Junior Bridgeman 11,517
Payton Pritchard 3,461

Junior Bridgeman 2,995
Payton Pritchard 1,035

Junior Bridgeman 2,066
Payton Pritchard 976

Junior Bridgeman 685
Payton Pritchard 199

Junior Bridgeman 220
Payton Pritchard 38

Junior Bridgeman 849
Payton Pritchard 366

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Junior Bridgeman .475
Payton Pritchard .452

3-Point Percentage
Junior Bridgeman .244
*
Payton Pritchard .394

Free Throw Percentage
Junior Bridgeman .846
Payton Pritchard .852

Best Season (no game minimum)

Junior Bridgeman 17.6
(1980)
Payton Pritchard 16.2
(2026)

Junior Bridgeman 5.1
(1977)
Payton Pritchard 4.4
(2026)

Junior Bridgeman 3.3
(1984)
Payton Pritchard 4.9
(2026)

Junior Bridgeman 1.2
(1980)
Payton Pritchard 0.9
(2025)

Junior Bridgeman 0.5
(1979)
Payton Pritchard 0.2
(2025)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Junior Bridgeman 13.3
Payton Pritchard 6.0

Junior Bridgeman 3.5
Payton Pritchard 1.8

Junior Bridgeman 2.6
Payton Pritchard 1.7

Junior Bridgeman 0.8
Payton Pritchard 0.3

Junior Bridgeman 0.2
Payton Pritchard 0.0

Totals Stats

Junior Bridgeman 650
Payton Pritchard 416

Junior Bridgeman 172
Payton Pritchard 123

Junior Bridgeman 128
Payton Pritchard 118

Junior Bridgeman 37
Payton Pritchard 19

Junior Bridgeman 11
Payton Pritchard 2

Junior Bridgeman 49
Payton Pritchard 69

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Junior Bridgeman .454
Payton Pritchard .435

3-Point Percentage
Junior Bridgeman .250
*
Payton Pritchard .370

Free Throw Percentage
Junior Bridgeman .814
Payton Pritchard .833

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Junior Bridgeman 16.9
(1983)
Payton Pritchard 11.9
(2025)

Junior Bridgeman 5.0
(1983)
Payton Pritchard 2.3
(2025)

Junior Bridgeman 3.4
(1980)
Payton Pritchard 2.4
(2021)

Junior Bridgeman 1.1
(1983)
Payton Pritchard 0.5
(2025)

Junior Bridgeman 0.4
(1980)
Payton Pritchard 0.1
(2022)

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