The new NBA Ironman was born! 92 games full attendance + 460 kilometers, the Knicks Ironman rewrites the NBA endurance record

Another shocking record in the NBA arena! According to the latest statistics from the US media ClutchPoints, in the 2024-25 season, New York Knicks player Mikal Bridges officially won the No. 1 "Iron Man" in NBA history with a running distance of 285.8 miles (about 460 kilometers)!

This data not only set the league's highest record since the introduction of running tracking in 2013, but also equals the total mileage of 10.9 marathons, which is the peak of physical fitness for professional basketball players.

Bridges' running data shocked the entire league - he not only surpassed Pascal Siakam's 266.2-mile record in the 2018-19 season, but also left the active "physical monster" Josh Hart (259.1 miles). In addition, former running kings such as Paul George (259.0 miles), Klay Thompson (258.2 miles) and Kevin Durant (257.3 miles) can only look up to Bridges' new record.

ClutchPoints praised in the report: "Bridges did not have any 'skiing' nights, nor did he take shortcuts. He just ran on both ends of the offense and defense. Most players just completed the 'check-in' task, but Bridges never stopped when he tied his shoelaces. This may be a data that will not be remembered by too many people, but it is enough to be recorded in history."

Bridges' endurance is not only reflected in the regular season, but he is also the Knicks' key winner and loser in the playoffs. In the key game against the Celtics in May this year, he played 51 minutes in the game and completed a fatal steal at the last moment, helping the team complete a 20-point comeback. After the game, TNT commentator Reggie Miller exclaimed: "This is the real Iron Warrior!"

This season, Bridges averaged 2.51 kilometers offensive running distance per game, ranking first in the league, far surpassing Tyler Shearrow (2.47 kilometers) and teammate Jaylen Brunson (2.44 kilometers). Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau's "iron-blooded rotation" is known for consuming players, but Bridges has adapted perfectly and has even become the team's physical fitness benchmark.

As modern basketball demands on players' running abilities become increasingly high, will Bridges' record be broken? At present, only a few players such as Hart and Siakam are close to this data. But the horror of Bridges is that his running is not an unnecessary turn, but an efficient movement on both ends of offense and defense - he can not only chase and defend the opponent's arrows, but also participate in fast attacks, which can be called the ultimate form of a "3D player".

Next season, if the Knicks want to win the championship, Bridges' physical reserve will be the key. After all, in this era when stars are resting, "iron man" like him is too rare.

Bridges proves in the simplest way that basketball is not only gorgeous dunks and precise shooting, but those never-ending running can also achieve legends.