Mikal Bridges vs. Mateen Cleaves Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mateen Cleaves 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 2025-26
Mateen Cleaves: 2000-01 to 2005-06

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mikal Bridges 0 Mateen Cleaves 0

NBA Seasons Mikal Bridges 8 Mateen Cleaves 6

Playoffs Played Mikal Bridges 4 Mateen Cleaves 0

All-Star Games Mikal Bridges 0 Mateen Cleaves 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mikal Bridges 1 Mateen Cleaves 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mikal Bridges 1 Mateen Cleaves 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 14.8 Mateen Cleaves 3.6

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 Mateen Cleaves 1.0

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.8 Mateen Cleaves 1.9

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Mateen Cleaves 0.4

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.6 Mateen Cleaves 0.0

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 8,496 Mateen Cleaves 609

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 2,289 Mateen Cleaves 175

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 1,597 Mateen Cleaves 310

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 688 Mateen Cleaves 67

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 339 Mateen Cleaves 5

Total Games Mikal Bridges 574 Mateen Cleaves 167

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .485 Mateen Cleaves .389

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .373 Mateen Cleaves .267

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .841 Mateen Cleaves .728

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 20.1 (2023) Mateen Cleaves 5.4 (2001)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.6 (2026) Mateen Cleaves 1.8 (2004)

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.4 (2026) Mateen Cleaves 4.8 (2004)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.1 (2026) Mateen Cleaves 1.0 (2004)

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 (2026) Mateen Cleaves 0.5 (2004)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 13.9 Mateen Cleaves -

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 Mateen Cleaves -

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.5 Mateen Cleaves -

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Mateen Cleaves -

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.8 Mateen Cleaves -

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 791 Mateen Cleaves -

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 257 Mateen Cleaves -

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 142 Mateen Cleaves -

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 68 Mateen Cleaves -

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 47 Mateen Cleaves -

Total Games Mikal Bridges 57 Mateen Cleaves 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .466 Mateen Cleaves -

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .363 Mateen Cleaves -

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .856 Mateen Cleaves -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 23.5 (2023) Mateen Cleaves -

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 5.3 (2023) Mateen Cleaves -

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 (2023) Mateen Cleaves -

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.7 (2025) Mateen Cleaves -

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.0 (2022) Mateen Cleaves -