When Mikal Bridges steps on the court in his Brooklyn Nets uniform Wednesday, shakes hands with the Clippers (including James Harden,) he’ll once again hit an “Ironman” milestone: 400 straight NBA games. Although nowhere near A.C. Green’s record of 1,192, it’s the longest current streak in the NBA.
While superstars rack up gaudy per game numbers and the league tries to enforce player participation, Bridges rolls along. Last year, he became the first player ever to lead the NBA in games, minutes and mileage three straight years. He’s also played in 39 straight post-season games and eight FIBA World Cup contests following a stretch of 116 NCAA games (including two championships) at Villanova.