Mikal Bridges vs. Mel McGaha Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Mel McGaha 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
Mel McGaha: 1948-49 to 1948-49

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Mikal Bridges 0 Mel McGaha 0

NBA Seasons Mikal Bridges 7 Mel McGaha 1

Playoffs Played Mikal Bridges 4 Mel McGaha 1

All-Star Games Mikal Bridges 0 Mel McGaha 0

Honors and Awards

All-Defensive 1st Team Mikal Bridges 1 Mel McGaha 0 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Mikal Bridges 1 Mel McGaha 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 Mel McGaha 3.5

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.7 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.6 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 8,204 Mel McGaha 176

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 2,207 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 1,517 Mel McGaha 51

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 650 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 317 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Mikal Bridges 556 Mel McGaha 51

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .484 Mel McGaha .318

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .371 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .843 Mel McGaha .591

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 20.1 (2023) Mel McGaha 3.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 (2024) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 3.7 (2025) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.6 (2019) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.9 (2021) Mel McGaha - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 13.9 Mel McGaha 0.5

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.5 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 2.5 Mel McGaha 1.0

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.2 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 0.8 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Mikal Bridges 791 Mel McGaha 1

Total Rebounds Mikal Bridges 257 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Assists Mikal Bridges 142 Mel McGaha 2

Total Steals Mikal Bridges 68 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Blocks Mikal Bridges 47 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Total Games Mikal Bridges 57 Mel McGaha 2

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Mikal Bridges .466 Mel McGaha .000

3-Point Percentage Mikal Bridges .363 Mel McGaha - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Mikal Bridges .856 Mel McGaha .500

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Mikal Bridges 23.5 (2023) Mel McGaha 0.5 (1949)

Rebounds Per Game Mikal Bridges 5.3 (2023) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Assists Per Game Mikal Bridges 4.0 (2023) Mel McGaha 1.0 (1949)

Steals Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.7 (2025) Mel McGaha - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Mikal Bridges 1.0 (2022) Mel McGaha - 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. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.