Mikal Bridges vs. Tyson Chandler Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Tyson Chandler and Mikal Bridges, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Mikal Bridges played 8 years in the NBA, 11 less than Tyson Chandler, who played 19. Mikal Bridges had the first of his seasons in 2018-19, while Tyson Chandler had his rookie season in 2001-02. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player		 Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Mikal Bridges 8 4 2018-19 to 2025-26
Tyson Chandler 19 10 2001-02 to 2019-20

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season
Mikal Bridges Tyson Chandler
Season 2018-192001-02
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges 82 29.5 8.3 0.7 2.5 3.2 2.1 1.6 0.5 0.9 2.5 3.0 6.9 .430 1.3 3.8 .335 1.2 1.4 .805
difference:+11+9.9+2.2+0.9+0.7+1.6+1.3+1.2+0.8-0.5+0.9+2.6+.067+1.3+3.8+0.7+1.7+.201
Tyson Chandler 71 19.6 6.1 1.6 3.2 4.8 0.8 0.4 1.3 1.4 2.5 2.1 4.3 .497 0.0 0.0 - 1.9 3.1 .604
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Mikal Bridges nor Tyson Chandler played in the postseason in their season 1

Season 2
Mikal Bridges Tyson Chandler
Season 2019-202002-03
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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2nd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges 73 28.0 9.1 0.9 3.1 4.0 1.8 1.4 0.6 1.0 2.2 3.4 6.6 .510 1.0 2.7 .361 1.4 1.7 .844
difference:+2+3.6+0.1+1.4+1.5+2.9+0.8+0.9+0.8-0.8-0.7+0.1+.021+1.0+2.7+1.0+2.2+.236
Tyson Chandler 75 24.4 9.2 2.3 4.6 6.9 1.0 0.5 1.4 1.8 2.9 3.4 6.5 .531 0.0 0.0 - 2.4 3.9 .608
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Mikal Bridges nor Tyson Chandler played in the postseason in their season 2

Season 3
Mikal Bridges Tyson Chandler
Season 2020-212003-04
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Suns Lost NBA FinalsDid Not Play
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3rd Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges 72 32.6 13.5 1.1 3.2 4.3 2.1 1.1 0.9 0.8 1.6 5.0 9.3 .543 1.9 4.4 .425 1.5 1.8 .840
difference:+37+10.3+7.4+1.2+2.2+3.4+1.4+0.6+0.3-0.3-0.9+3.1+4.8+.119+1.9+4.4+0.8+1.6+.171
Tyson Chandler 35 22.3 6.1 2.3 5.4 7.7 0.7 0.5 1.2 1.1 2.5 1.9 4.5 .424 0.0 0.0 - 2.3 3.4 .669
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges 22 32.1 11.1 0.9 3.4 4.3 1.6 1.0 0.7 0.7 1.9 4.2 8.6 .484 1.6 4.3 .368 1.1 1.3 .893
Tyson Chandler DNP------ --- ----------

Season 4
Mikal Bridges Tyson Chandler
Season 2021-222004-05
Team Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Suns Lost West Conf SemisBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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4th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges 82 34.8 14.2 0.9 3.3 4.2 2.3 1.2 0.4 0.8 1.8 5.6 10.5 .534 1.4 3.8 .369 1.6 1.9 .834
difference:+2+7.4+6.2+2.4+3.1+5.5+1.5+0.3+1.4-0.7-1.6+3.0+5.3+.040+1.4+3.8+1.2+2.3+.161
Tyson Chandler 80 27.4 8.0 3.3 6.4 9.7 0.8 0.9 1.8 1.5 3.4 2.6 5.2 .494 0.0 0.0 - 2.8 4.2 .673
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges 13 38.5 13.3 0.9 3.8 4.7 2.8 1.1 1.0 0.8 2.4 5.1 10.6 .478 1.0 2.5 .394 2.2 2.3 .933
difference:+7+9.5+1.6+3.9+1.0+5.0+1.5+0.9+1.2-0.5-2.1+1.9+3.9+.003+1.0+2.5+3.1+5.4+.237
Tyson Chandler 6 29.0 11.7 4.8 4.8 9.7 1.3 0.2 2.2 1.3 4.5 3.2 6.7 .475 0.0 0.0 - 5.3 7.7 .696

Season 5
Mikal Bridges Tyson Chandler
Season 2022-232005-06
Team Phoenix Suns, Brooklyn NetsChicago Bulls
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Nets Lost East Conf 1st RdBulls Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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5th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges 83 35.7 20.1 1.0 3.4 4.4 3.3 1.1 0.7 1.5 1.9 7.1 15.3 .468 2.0 5.3 .382 3.8 4.3 .895
difference:+4+8.9+14.8+2.4+2.3+4.6+2.3+0.6+0.6-0.1-1.9+5.1+11.7+.097+2.0+5.3+2.6+1.9+.392
Tyson Chandler 79 26.8 5.3 3.4 5.7 9.0 1.0 0.5 1.3 1.6 3.8 2.0 3.6 .565 0.0 0.0 - 1.2 2.4 .503
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges 4 39.3 23.5 0.5 4.8 5.3 4.0 0.5 0.5 2.0 1.3 8.3 19.3 .429 2.5 6.3 .400 4.5 5.8 .783
difference:+2+22.0+21.7+0.8+1.6+0.8+3.5+0.2+0.2-1.0-3.5+7.6+18.3+.238+2.5+6.3+4.0+4.1+.483
Tyson Chandler 6 17.3 1.8 1.3 3.2 4.5 0.5 0.3 0.3 1.0 4.8 0.7 1.0 .667 0.0 0.0 - 0.5 1.7 .300

Season 6
Mikal Bridges Tyson Chandler
Season 2023-242006-07
Team Brooklyn NetsNew Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
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6th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges 82 34.8 19.6 0.8 3.7 4.5 3.6 1.0 0.4 2.0 1.4 6.9 15.8 .436 2.7 7.2 .372 3.1 3.9 .814
difference:+9+0.2+10.1+3.6+4.3+7.9+2.7+0.5+1.4-0.3-1.9+2.9+9.4+.188+2.7+7.2+1.6+1.1+.287
Tyson Chandler 73 34.6 9.5 4.4 8.0 12.4 0.9 0.5 1.8 1.7 3.3 4.0 6.4 .624 0.0 0.0 - 1.5 2.8 .527
Playoffs Stats
* Neiher Mikal Bridges nor Tyson Chandler played in the postseason in their season 6

Season 7
Mikal Bridges Tyson Chandler
Season 2024-252007-08
Team New York KnicksNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Knicks Lost East Conf FinalsHornets Lost West Conf Semis
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7th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges 82 37.0 17.6 0.9 2.3 3.2 3.7 0.9 0.5 1.6 1.5 7.2 14.4 .500 2.0 5.6 .354 1.2 1.4 .814
difference:+3+1.8+5.8+3.2+5.4+8.5+2.7+0.3+0.6-0.1-1.6+2.4+6.7+.123+2.0+5.6+1.0+2.3+.221
Tyson Chandler 79 35.2 11.8 4.1 7.7 11.7 1.0 0.6 1.1 1.7 3.1 4.8 7.7 .623 0.0 0.0 - 2.2 3.7 .593
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges 18 39.2 15.6 1.1 3.4 4.5 2.9 1.7 0.9 2.1 2.2 6.7 14.6 .456 1.6 4.7 .333 0.7 0.9 .750
difference:+6+4.9+7.6+2.7+3.1+5.8+2.5+1.3+0.8-1.3-1.4+3.1+8.9+.176+1.6+4.7+0.1+0.4+.125
Tyson Chandler 12 34.3 8.0 3.8 6.5 10.3 0.4 0.4 1.7 0.8 3.6 3.6 5.7 .632 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.3 .625

Season 8
Mikal Bridges Tyson Chandler
Season 2025-262008-09
Team New York KnicksNew Orleans Hornets
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayHornets Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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8th Season Stats Comparison
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges 7 35.4 16.4 1.4 4.0 5.4 5.3 1.4 1.0 1.1 2.6 6.0 11.0 .545 2.4 5.0 .486 2.0 2.3 .875
difference:+38+3.3+7.6+2.2+1.1+3.3+4.8+1.1+0.2-0.5-0.6+2.4+4.7+.020+2.4+5.0+0.3+0.7+.296
Tyson Chandler 45 32.1 8.8 3.6 5.1 8.7 0.5 0.3 1.2 1.6 3.2 3.6 6.3 .565 0.0 0.0 - 1.7 3.0 .579
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TOPF FGM / A% 3PM / A% FTM / A%
Mikal Bridges DNP------ --- ----------
Tyson Chandler 4 23.5 3.8 2.0 3.3 5.3 0.5 0.5 0.3 2.0 4.3 1.5 3.0 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.8 1.5 .500

Additional Years

* Tyson Chandler played 11 seasons more than Mikal Bridges in the NBA.

In that period—his seasons 9 to 19, from 2010 to 2020—Tyson Chandler played in 6 Playoffs and won one NBA Championship.

In those 11 extra years over Mikal Bridges, Tyson Chandler got these achievements:

Honors & AwardsAchievement 1 All-NBA Third Team
Achievement 1 All-Defensive First Team
Achievement 2 All-Defensive Second Team
Achievement 1 Defensive Player of the Year
Achievement 1 All-Star Game
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