Mikal Bridges vs. Brendan Haywood Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Brendan Haywood 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
Brendan Haywood: 2001-02 to 2014-15

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mikal Bridges 0 Brendan Haywood 1

NBA Seasons Mikal Bridges 7 Brendan Haywood 13

Playoffs Played Mikal Bridges 4 Brendan Haywood 8

All-Star Games Mikal Bridges 0 Brendan Haywood 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mikal Bridges 1 Brendan Haywood 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mikal Bridges 1 Brendan Haywood 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 14.8 Brendan Haywood 6.8

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 Brendan Haywood 6.0

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.7 Brendan Haywood 0.5

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Brendan Haywood 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.6 Brendan Haywood 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 8,204 Brendan Haywood 5,538

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 2,207 Brendan Haywood 4,875

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 1,517 Brendan Haywood 442

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 650 Brendan Haywood 320

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 317 Brendan Haywood 1,109

Total Games Mikal Bridges 556 Brendan Haywood 816

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .484 Brendan Haywood .528

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .371 Brendan Haywood .000

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .843 Brendan Haywood .587

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 20.1 (2023) Brendan Haywood 10.6 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 (2024) Brendan Haywood 9.3 (2010)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 3.7 (2025) Brendan Haywood 1.3 (2009)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.6 (2019) Brendan Haywood 0.8 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.9 (2021) Brendan Haywood 2.5 (2009)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 13.9 Brendan Haywood 6.3

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 Brendan Haywood 4.9

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.5 Brendan Haywood 0.5

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Brendan Haywood 0.6

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.8 Brendan Haywood 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 791 Brendan Haywood 339

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 257 Brendan Haywood 263

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 142 Brendan Haywood 29

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 68 Brendan Haywood 31

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 47 Brendan Haywood 70

Total Games Mikal Bridges 57 Brendan Haywood 54

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .466 Brendan Haywood .561

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .363 Brendan Haywood -

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .856 Brendan Haywood .598

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 23.5 (2023) Brendan Haywood 12.0 (2008)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 5.3 (2023) Brendan Haywood 7.6 (2005)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 (2023) Brendan Haywood 1.0 (2005)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.7 (2025) Brendan Haywood 1.4 (2005)

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.0 (2022) Brendan Haywood 2.0 (2005)