Mikal BRIDGES
14.4 PPG
3.8 RPG
3.7 APG
58.7% TS
14.9 PER
2025-26
Off
84
Def
86
Ovr
88
Player Info
- Height
- 6'6"
- Weight
- 209 lbs
- Age
- 30
- Born
- 1996-08-30
- Position
- SF
- Service
- 7 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Mikal Bridges's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2026-27
– 2029-30
Veteran Extension
NYK
via Bird Rights
Mikal Bridges signed a 4 year, $150,000,000 contract with the New York Knicks, including $150,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $37,500,000. In 2026-27, Bridges will earn a base salary of $33,482,145, while carrying a cap hit of $33,482,145 and a dead cap value of $33,482,145.
- •2029-30: Player Option (deadline 6/29/29)
- •5.69% Trade Bonus
extension
PO
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 now | $33.5M | $33.5M | $33.5M | — |
| 2027-28 | $36.2M | $36.2M | $36.2M | — |
| 2028-29 | $38.8M | $38.8M | $38.8M | — |
| 2029-30 | $41.5M | $41.5M | $41.5M | PO |
2022-23
– 2025-26
Rookie Extension
PHX
via Bird Rights
Mikal Bridges signed a 4 year, $90,900,000 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $90,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,725,000.
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $21.0M | $21.0M | $21.0M | — |
| 2023-24 | $21.7M | $21.7M | $21.7M | — |
| 2024-25 | $23.3M | $23.3M | $23.3M | — |
| 2025-26 | $24.9M | $24.9M | $24.9M | — |
2018-19
– 2021-22
Rookie
PHX
via rookie-scale-exception
Mikal Bridges signed a 4 year, $17,630,685 contract with the Phoenix Suns, including $17,630,685 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,407,671.
- •2020 Club Option exercised
- •2021 Club Option exercised
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | $3.6M | $3.6M | $3.6M | — |
| 2019-20 | $4.2M | $4.2M | $4.2M | — |
| 2020-21 | $4.4M | $4.4M | $4.4M | — |
| 2021-22 | $5.6M | $5.6M | $5.6M | — |
- Expected salary
- $26.3M
- Actual salary
- $33.5M
$7.2M over market
Salary above expected value
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2018-19 | 82 | 56 | 29.5 | 8.3 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 43.0% | 33.5% | 80.5% | 6.9 | 1.4 |
| 2019-20 | 73 | 32 | 28.0 | 9.1 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 51.0% | 36.1% | 84.4% | 6.6 | 1.7 |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 72 | 32.6 | 13.5 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 54.3% | 42.5% | 84.0% | 9.3 | 1.8 |
| 2021-22 | 82 | 82 | 34.8 | 14.2 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 53.4% | 36.9% | 83.4% | 10.5 | 1.9 |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 83 | 35.7 | 20.1 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 46.8% | 38.2% | 89.5% | 15.3 | 4.3 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 82 | 34.8 | 19.6 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 43.6% | 37.2% | 81.4% | 15.8 | 3.9 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 82 | 37.0 | 17.6 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 50.0% | 35.4% | 81.4% | 14.4 | 1.4 |
| 2025-26 | 82 | 82 | 32.8 | 14.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 49.0% | 37.1% | 82.7% | 11.7 | 1.2 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 82 | 29.5 | 55.6% | 11.9% | 9.9 | -1.4 | -0.8 | -0.6 | 0.4 | 4.5 | 0.090 | 105.3 | 112.0 |
| 2019-20 | 73 | 28.0 | 62.0% | 12.5% | 12.5 | -0.9 | -0.5 | -0.4 | 0.6 | 7.5 | 0.176 | 111.0 | 108.1 |
| 2020-21 | 72 | 32.6 | 66.7% | 14.7% | 15.2 | -0.6 | -0.4 | -0.3 | 0.8 | 13.7 | 0.280 | 117.5 | 110.0 |
| 2021-22 | 82 | 34.8 | 62.7% | 14.9% | 14.1 | -0.9 | -0.5 | -0.4 | 0.8 | 17.7 | 0.298 | 116.7 | 106.9 |
| 2022-23 | 83 | 35.7 | 58.7% | 22.3% | 16.5 | +0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 18.4 | 0.298 | 114.0 | 113.2 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 34.8 | 56.0% | 23.8% | 14.3 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 1.2 | 13.2 | 0.223 | 111.0 | 114.3 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 37.0 | 58.5% | 19.2% | 13.6 | -1.1 | -0.6 | -0.4 | 0.7 | 23.5 | 0.372 | 118.4 | 112.9 |
| 2025-26 | 82 | 32.8 | 58.7% | 17.2% | 14.9 | -0.1 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 1.3 | 16.5 | 0.294 | 118.0 | 112.0 |