Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Bridges wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
18.0
Points / game
14.4
6.9
Rebounds / game
3.8
3.1
Assists / game
3.7
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Hagan peak 24.8Bridges peak 19.6
The trophy case edge: Bridges
1× NBA Champion5× NBA All-StarHOF Hall of Fame
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1× NBA Champion (2026)1× All-Defensive First Team (2022)2× NCAA Champion (2016, 2018)
The verdict
Hagan holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Bridges answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
67Hagan · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
72Bridges · Star starter
Card value — head to head
Cliff Hagan
$25
Cemented legacy
5-yr outlook+36% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Mikal Bridges
$38
Climbing
5-yr outlook+24%
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictMikal Bridges is the more valuable card today ($38 vs. $25). Cliff Hagan carries more projected upside (+36% vs. +24% over five years). Different bets: Cliff Hagan's value is cemented and rises on legacy, while Mikal Bridges's is speculative and swings on production.