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Mikal is a better defender, although his defense dropped off after taking on greater offensive responsibility. He averaged 26/5/3 with 1.8 TOs on 61% TS after being traded to the nets. JB has shown more in the playoffs but also is a turnover machine sometimes. He averaged 27/7/4 with 2.9 TOs on 58% TS. Personally, I think for now Brown is the better player, mostly because he's a better rebounder and iso scorer. I think Mikal can easily overtake him this season if he shows more in his bag.

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[–] unfortunatepillow@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I personally would rather have Mikal on a team so I guess I’d say he’s better.

[–] ImTheBestNerd@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We haven’t seen enough of Mikal to make a fair judgement. JB right now.

[–] ledgemann-67@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Mikal has been in the league for 5 years at this point and is already 27? What do you mean lol

[–] ImTheBestNerd@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

When Mikal got traded to Brooklyn he had a breakout season, that’s why this post was made.

[–] Charlie_Steve@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Most will say Brown, but consider another question:

How many teams would rather have Mikal Bridges than Jaylen Brown?

I don’t think it’s an insignificant number, even only looking at this season and ignoring contract.

[–] SerialRapper@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I would argue most of the existing contenders (Nuggets, Suns, Bucks etc) would rather have Mikal. With a lessened scoring load he can go back to being a DPOY contender and elite off ball player

[–] tagprobablylag@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Buddy Hield

[–] DreTownblues@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)
[–] manwhatthefawk@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

That's what I'm saying

[–] scarywolverine@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Honestly not crazy to ask. I think Jaylen is a tier above but as OP wrote there stats are fairly similar whole Mikal is a far better defeneder. But plenty of others here have said why Jaylen is better

[–] TatumTopFye@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It amazes me that people make whole posts to demonstrate their lack of knowledge.

[–] Longjumping-Sort3741@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Absolutely, it's clearly the guy who doesn't get outplayed by Caleb Martin.

[–] achyutthegoat@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] electricHats75@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Jaylen and Jaylen

[–] DemonicDimples@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

As the Kings I’d rather have Mikal because he’s a better POA and we don’t need Brown’s offensive floor nearly as much as other teams. But I think that it depends on your team. A team like the Celtics, they’d rather have Brown because he absorbs a lot of usage while still being somewhat efficient.

[–] ajteitel@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If you have an established team and need to put one extra piece around it, Mikal. Most of his career as a jack of all trades 3rd/4th option behind superstars.

If you are starting from scratch, JB. Established 2nd option for a very long time, all NBA.

[–] Ok-Can-5749@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Yo, fuck the Celtics but J Brown getting disrespected on another level lately. He’s a stud.

[–] Usual_Adhesiveness92@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I love Mikal. But c'mon.

Jaylen is currently the better player, and hes younger.

The only argument Mikal has is that hes on a better contract.

[–] OpportunitySmalls@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I don't think people understand that he's younger because Mikal seems so fresh where JB has been in the ECF for like a decade straight

[–] Elyx117@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

is price tag part of the consideration? if so, Mikal all the way, especially if you're already a contender (not named Celtics).

[–] postal_service3@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I was gonna say obviously JB since he's younger but I found out they're only 2 months apart? That seems fucked up.

Either way it's still Jaylen Brown. Now if Mikal can maintain the play he had in the 2nd half of last year, then we've got a conversation.

[–] Used_Return9095@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

When players get drafted younger or older really messes with my head sometimes lol

[–] Burner_for_design@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

My impression was that most people mistakenly think Bridges is younger, and that that misperception is what drives posts like this.

[–] pokexchespin@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

idk guys, how’s mikal’s left had?

[–] UnhingedSupernova@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I was gonna say. Gimme the guy with the non-exploitable left hand.

[–] JimmyWasRight@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I'd rather have Mikal.

[–] n0th1ng10@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It’s close. Main thing is bridges has a much higher iq.

[–] ScotBarn@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Dear Lord, Mikal Bridges is so overrated

[–] MajinHoops@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Its JB and not even close atm.. He puts up 25+ beside a top 10 player, Mikal couldn't really do that. Putting up 26 on a tanking team vs a guy doing the same on a winning team,

[–] scarywolverine@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Mikal did it more efficiently while being guarded by the other teams best guy

[–] KSchmuckley@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I think the better question is will Milan Bridges reach Jaylen Brown’s tier. JB has been playing at a borderline all-nba level for about 3 seasons now. Mika hasn’t done that.

[–] ThroughTheWildNight@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why has there been so many posts of ____ being better than Jaylen Brown recently

[–] BaileyHistory@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

They hate JB, haters stay mad

[–] Ramu_1798@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I totally understand that player developments are never linear, but Jaylen Brown is younger than Mikal and is a 2x All Star and an All-NBA. The fuck we talking about here??

[–] BruceBrownMVP@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

He's 55 days younger lmao stop it.

[–] Tone_Deaf55@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Today I learned Bridges is 27 and older than Brown

Brown is easily the answer but.

Neither player can be top guy on a championship team but in fairness to them there's only a handful of guys in the league that can be. And they need guys like brown and bridges with them

Did bridges just breakout or do even bad teams need a leading scorer? We will find out

Brown could score 22ppg in his sleep in transition, open looks and driving aggressive closeouts. But he wants to score 28ppg by dribbling like Kyrie and that's why his TO numbers are awful.

[–] likpoper@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Are contracts involved? If yes, mikal. If not jb

[–] hoopbag33@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I like these topics because it lets be block the braindead op so I don't have to see anything like this ever again