When it is necessary to take stock of the 2023/24 season, Mikal Bridges and the Nets will undoubtedly be among the biggest disappointments. After the promises of the second part of last year, we expected a lot from the former Suns winger and his teammates, who would find Ben Simmons.
Finally, Mikal Bridges did not become the expected All-Star when Brooklyn, who could not count on Ben Simmons, still abandoned by his body, painfully exceeded 30 victories…
Three years ago, he played in an NBA final…
“It wasn’t fun at all.”, concedes Mikal Bridgeswho will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2020. “I haven’t realized yet. No doubt I will do it when the season is over. We always want to continue playing and I haven't experienced that since my second season in the league with Phoenix. We don't want to be on vacation in April. »
With his 20 points on average, the winger has not hidden this season, often admitting not to have been up to standard. The Nets certainly refused to send him to Houston for Jalen Green, but does he still see his future in Brooklyn?
“Yes, 100%. I don’t see myself anywhere else,” says the player is under contract until 2026. “I don’t think about my contract at all. My goal this summer is to become better than I was this season and to learn. We didn't play at our best level, I didn't want, nor the team, to be at that level but that's how it is. You have to go back to the gym, improve and learn. My intention is to stay here. »
| Mikal Bridges | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2018-19 | PHX | 82 | 30 | 43.0 | 33.5 | 80.5 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 8.3 |
| 2019-20 | PHX | 73 | 28 | 51.0 | 36.1 | 84.4 | 0.9 | 3.1 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 9.1 |
| 2020-21 | PHX | 72 | 33 | 54.3 | 42.5 | 84.0 | 1.1 | 3.2 | 4.3 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 13.5 |
| 2021-22 | PHX | 82 | 35 | 53.4 | 36.9 | 83.4 | 0.9 | 3.3 | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 14.2 |
| 2022-23 * | All Teams | 83 | 36 | 46.8 | 38.2 | 89.5 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 20.1 |
| 2022-23 * | PHX | 56 | 36 | 46.3 | 38.7 | 89.7 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 17.2 |
| 2022-23 * | BRK | 27 | 34 | 47.5 | 37.6 | 89.4 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 26.2 |
| 2023-24 | BRK | 79 | 35 | 43.8 | 37.3 | 81.3 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 20.0 |
| Total | 471 | 33 | 48.1 | 37.5 | 84.5 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 14.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
