Mikal Bridges vs. Bobby Watson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bobby Watson and Mikal Bridges 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
Mikal Bridges: 2018-19 to 2024-25
Bobby Watson: 1954-55 to 1954-55

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mikal Bridges 0 Bobby Watson 0

NBA Seasons Mikal Bridges 7 Bobby Watson 1

Playoffs Played Mikal Bridges 4 Bobby Watson 0

All-Star Games Mikal Bridges 0 Bobby Watson 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mikal Bridges 1 Bobby Watson 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mikal Bridges 1 Bobby Watson 0

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 14.8 Bobby Watson 2.8

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 Bobby Watson 1.4

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.7 Bobby Watson 1.3

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.6 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 8,204 Bobby Watson 175

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 2,207 Bobby Watson 87

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 1,517 Bobby Watson 79

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 650 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 317 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Mikal Bridges 556 Bobby Watson 63

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .484 Bobby Watson .323

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .371 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .843 Bobby Watson .689

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 20.1 (2023) Bobby Watson 2.8 (1955)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 (2024) Bobby Watson 1.4 (1955)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 3.7 (2025) Bobby Watson 1.3 (1955)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.6 (2019) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.9 (2021) Bobby Watson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 13.9 Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.5 Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.8 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 791 Bobby Watson -

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 257 Bobby Watson -

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 142 Bobby Watson -

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 68 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 47 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Total Games Mikal Bridges 57 Bobby Watson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .466 Bobby Watson -

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .363 Bobby Watson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .856 Bobby Watson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 23.5 (2023) Bobby Watson -

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 5.3 (2023) Bobby Watson -

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 (2023) Bobby Watson -

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.7 (2025) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.0 (2022) Bobby Watson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.