Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Mikal Bridges

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Mikal Bridges made an impact.

Mikal Bridges is a professional basketball player currently playing for the New York Knicks in the NBA. He previously played college basketball for the Villanova Wildcats, where he achieved significant success, including winning national championships in 2016 and 2018. Bridges is known for his athletic ability and contributions on both offense and defense.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2016: Team's Sixth Man

Coming into the 2016-17 season, Mikal Bridges was slated to be the team's sixth man but started every game after Phil Booth went down with a knee injury in November.

March 2, 2018: Overtime Win Against Seton Hall

On March 2, 2018, Mikal Bridges scored 23 points in an overtime win against Seton Hall.

April 10, 2018: Declared for NBA Draft

On April 10, 2018, Mikal Bridges announced his intention to enter the 2018 NBA draft.

July 6, 2018: Signed Rookie Contract

On July 6, 2018, Mikal Bridges signed a 4-year, $17.6 million rookie-scale contract with the Phoenix Suns.

October 17, 2018: NBA Debut

On October 17, 2018, Mikal Bridges made his professional debut in a win over the Dallas Mavericks.

February 2, 2019: Season-High 20 Points

On February 2, 2019, Mikal Bridges recorded a season-high 20 points in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

November 19, 2019: Matched Career High

On November 19, 2019, Mikal Bridges matched his career high of 20 points in a loss to the Sacramento Kings.

January 9, 2021: Career High

On January 9, 2021, Mikal Bridges set a new career-high of 34 points in a win over the Indiana Pacers.

October 17, 2021: Contract Extension

On October 17, 2021, Mikal Bridges and the Phoenix Suns agreed to a 4-year, $90 million rookie contract extension.

April 26, 2022: Playoff Career High

On April 26, 2022, Mikal Bridges scored a playoff career-high 31 points in a Game 5 win against the New Orleans Pelicans.

November 9, 2022: Season High

On November 9, 2022, Mikal Bridges scored a season-high 31 points along with nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals in a 129–117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.