Miles Bridges

Miles Bridges

Small Forward Power Forward
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2024-25 REGULAR SEASON STATS
16.3 PTS
6.8 REB
3.0 AST
.287 3P%
0.5 STLS

Personal Information

Full Name Miles Bridges
Position Small Forward, Power Forward
DOB (Age) 21-03-1998 (26 yrs)
Height 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight 225 lbs (102 kgs)
Hometown Flint, MI
College Michigan State University
Draft 2018 - Rd: 1, Pick: 12 (CHA)
Debut 2018
Nickname Sky Miles
Spouse Mychelle Johnson

Recent Games

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Date Opp Result Min PTS FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% REB AST BLK
Sat 12/21
@ PHI PHI
L 98-108 28 15 4 - 13 0.31 1 - 7 0.14 6 - 6 1.00 7 1 2
Fri 12/20
@ WAS WAS
L 114-123 31 16 7 - 16 0.44 0 - 4 0.00 2 - 3 0.67 8 3 0
Tue 12/17
@ PHI PHI
L 108-121 28 24 10 - 19 0.53 2 - 8 0.25 2 - 3 0.67 6 4 0
Sat 12/14
@ CHI CHI
L 95-109 24 14 5 - 16 0.31 0 - 6 0.00 4 - 4 1.00 9 4 1
Wed 11/20
@ BKN BKN
L 115-116 33 21 8 - 14 0.57 5 - 9 0.56 0 - 0 0.00 3 2 0

Regular Season Stats

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Season Team GP GS Min PTS FG FG% 3PT 3P% FT FT% OFF DEF REB AST BLK
2024
CHA CHA
15 15 29.6 16.3 5.867 - 14.000 .419 1.800 - 6.267 .287 2.800 - 3.267 .857 0.9 5.9 6.8 3.0 0.5

Miles Bridges News

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'My family proud of me': Miles Bridges scoffs at internet hate for his domestic abuse allegations 'My family proud of me': Miles Bridges scoffs at internet hate for his domestic abuse allegations
'My family proud of me': Miles Bridges scoffs at internet hate for his domestic abuse allegations
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Miles Bridges drops major announcement about his rap career after releasing freestyle teaser
"I'm sorry not sorry like Beyonce" - $75 million Hornets forward teases LaMelo Ball's La France photoshoot "I'm sorry not sorry like Beyonce" - $75 million Hornets forward teases LaMelo Ball's La France photoshoot
"I'm sorry not sorry like Beyonce" - $75 million Hornets forward teases LaMelo Ball's La France photoshoot
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Did Miles Bridges call out Imane Khelif? Debunking rumors of Hornets star targeting Algerian boxer

Miles Bridges: A Brief Biography

Miles Emmanuel Bridges Sr. (born March 21, 1998) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Charlotte Hornets. He is from Michigan and he played for the Spartans as well in the NCAA circuit. He was initially picked by the Los Angeles Clippers and traded to the Charlotte Hornets on draft night. He is currently a free agent.

Early Life

Miles Bridges was born in Flint Michigan to Cynthia and Raymond Bridges. His father is a basketball player as well and he was a two time state champion with Flint Northern High School. His sister played a major role in his life and upbringing. In 2013 just before his junior year, Bridges transferred to Huntington Prep School in Huntington, West Virginia. In his junior year he played in national level high school basketball competition and his team lost to the number one team in the country in the semis he averaged 15.7 points per game, 10.6 rebounds per game, 3.5 assist per game, 2.8 blocks, and 2.3 steals per game.

He was highly recruited out of high school, he had a lot of offers but he chose to go with Michigan State. He finished his first season averaging 16.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.5 blocks per game in 32 minutes per game. He decided to come back to Michigan but an upset in the NCAA tournament saw the Spartans getting knocked out in the second round and Bridges announced that he would declare for the 2018 draft.

NBA Journey

Miles was drafted by the Clippers initially and was traded to the Hornets on draft night. He signed a 4 year $16.3 million deal with the Hornets. Bridges won the Rising Stars Challenge MVP, and he also participated in the 2019 Slam Dunk Contest. In a shocking incident in a loss towards the Hawks he was ejected and threw his mouthpiece at a 16-year-old Hawks fan. The next day, he was fined $50,000 by the NBA for the incident.

Miles Bridges Net Worth

Miles Bridges’ net worth is estimated to be a whopping $5 million.

The Michigan native agreed to terms with the Charlotte Hornets on a four-year, $16,317,853 contract, with $16,317,853 guaranteed and an annual average salary of $4,079,463.

Miles Bridges Family

Miles was described as a “mama's boy” in a November 2017 feature in the Detroit Free Press.

According to the article, Cynthia worked as a hospital receptionist for 42 years and wished for her son to be a “one and done” player so that she could retire. Miles adored his father, who introduced him to basketball at the age of two, and he uses his father’s legacy as motivation to improve. He never forgets his sister Tara who shaped his childhood and helped him a lot. He is married to Michelle Johnson and they have two kids, a son Ace Miles Bridges, and a daughter Ayla Marie.

Popularly Asked Questions

He earns an annual salary of $4,079,463. He has made a career earnings of $16,083,141.

No they are not brothers Mikal was born in Philadelphia and Miles was born in Michigan. They are from the same draft class though.

On June 29, 2022, Bridges was arrested in Los Angeles for domestic violence and was released on $130,000 bond He allegedly assaulted Mychelle Johnson in front of their two children. He pleaded not guilty to all three charges. On November 3, he pleaded no contest to the domestic charge and was sentenced to three years of probation. The other two charges were dismissed.