Mikal Bridges vs. Ernie Grunfeld Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Ernie Grunfeld 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
Ernie Grunfeld:
1977-78 to 1985-86

NBA Championships and Seasons

Mikal Bridges0
Ernie Grunfeld0
Mikal Bridges7
Ernie Grunfeld9
Mikal Bridges4
Ernie Grunfeld5
Mikal Bridges0
Ernie Grunfeld0

Honors and Awards

Mikal Bridges1
Ernie Grunfeld0
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
Mikal Bridges1
Ernie Grunfeld0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Mikal Bridges 14.8
Ernie Grunfeld 7.4

Mikal Bridges 4.0
Ernie Grunfeld 2.6

Mikal Bridges 2.7
Ernie Grunfeld 2.0

Mikal Bridges 1.2
Ernie Grunfeld 0.7

Mikal Bridges 0.6
Ernie Grunfeld 0.2

Totals Stats

Mikal Bridges 8,204
Ernie Grunfeld 5,124

Mikal Bridges 2,207
Ernie Grunfeld 1,815

Mikal Bridges 1,517
Ernie Grunfeld 1,419

Mikal Bridges 650
Ernie Grunfeld 472

Mikal Bridges 317
Ernie Grunfeld 134

Mikal Bridges 556
Ernie Grunfeld 693

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mikal Bridges .484
Ernie Grunfeld .477

3-Point Percentage
Mikal Bridges .371
Ernie Grunfeld .337

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Free Throw Percentage
Mikal Bridges .843
Ernie Grunfeld .770

Best Season (no game minimum)

Mikal Bridges 20.1
(2023)
Ernie Grunfeld 12.7
(1982)

Mikal Bridges 4.5
(2024)
Ernie Grunfeld 4.4
(1979)

Mikal Bridges 3.7
(2025)
Ernie Grunfeld 3.4
(1982)

Mikal Bridges 1.6
(2019)
Ernie Grunfeld 0.9
(1982)

Mikal Bridges 0.9
(2021)
Ernie Grunfeld 0.5
(1982)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Mikal Bridges 13.9
Ernie Grunfeld 8.9

Mikal Bridges 4.5
Ernie Grunfeld 2.2

Mikal Bridges 2.5
Ernie Grunfeld 2.9

Mikal Bridges 1.2
Ernie Grunfeld 1.0

Mikal Bridges 0.8
Ernie Grunfeld 0.3

Totals Stats

Mikal Bridges 791
Ernie Grunfeld 375

Mikal Bridges 257
Ernie Grunfeld 92

Mikal Bridges 142
Ernie Grunfeld 121

Mikal Bridges 68
Ernie Grunfeld 43

Mikal Bridges 47
Ernie Grunfeld 12

Mikal Bridges 57
Ernie Grunfeld 42

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
Mikal Bridges .466
Ernie Grunfeld .488

3-Point Percentage
Mikal Bridges .363
Ernie Grunfeld .500

*
Free Throw Percentage
Mikal Bridges .856
Ernie Grunfeld .827

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Mikal Bridges 23.5
(2023)
Ernie Grunfeld 16.8
(1981)

Mikal Bridges 5.3
(2023)
Ernie Grunfeld 4.2
(1981)

Mikal Bridges 4.0
(2023)
Ernie Grunfeld 5.9
(1981)

Mikal Bridges 1.7
(2025)
Ernie Grunfeld 2.0
(1981)

Mikal Bridges 1.0
(2022)
Ernie Grunfeld 0.6
(1981)

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