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Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards

SG · #5 · USALicensed roster · Oct 9, 2026: Minnesota Timberwolves

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2025-26 per game · 61 games
28.8 PTS 5.0 REB 3.7 AST 61.7% TS
Minnesota Timberwolves roster

Anthony Edwards is a 25-year-old shooting guard, listed at 6′4″ (193 cm). Anthony Edwards is listed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 28.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists in 61 games with 61.7% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $48.92M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029. The roster lists an entry dated December 2020.

2025-26 season statistics

28.8PTS per game#3 of 582
5.0REB per game#141 of 582
3.7AST per game#90 of 582
1.4STL per game#44 of 582
0.8BLK per game#73 of 582
2.9TO per game#26 of 582
35.0MIN per game#10 of 582

An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.

Shooting
GPFGM–FGAFG%3PM–3PA3P%FTM–FTAFT%eFG%TS%
61602–123148.9%205–51439.9%348–43779.6%57.2%61.7%
Advanced and totals
PERUSG%ORtgDRtg+/−AST/TODouble-doublesTriple-doublesPoints
21.431.7%114.8115.2+1621.30201,757

Combined figures require data for every listed season. Incomplete metrics are shown as —, not zero.

Season by season · regular season per game
SeasonTeam (at season end)GPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%3P%FT%TS%PER
2025-26Minnesota Timberwolves6135.028.85.03.71.40.848.9%39.9%79.6%61.7%21.4
2024-25Minnesota Timberwolves7936.327.65.74.51.20.644.7%39.5%83.7%——
2023-24Minnesota Timberwolves7935.125.95.45.11.30.546.1%35.8%83.6%57.5%—
2022-23Minnesota Timberwolves7936.024.65.84.41.60.745.9%36.9%75.6%56.4%16.4
2021-22Minnesota Timberwolves7234.221.34.83.81.50.644.1%35.7%78.6%56.0%—
2020-21Minnesota Timberwolves7232.119.34.72.91.10.541.7%32.9%77.6%52.3%—
6 seasonsTotals over these seasons: 10,854 PTS, 2,320 REB, 1,826 AST44234.824.65.24.11.30.645.3%37.0%80.2%57.4%—

Provider playoff statistics. Game-log postseason splits may cover a different set of games, including play-in games.

Playoffs · per game
GPMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKFG%3P%FT%TS%+/−
1032.421.65.72.70.50.742.8%31.7%82.4%53.3%-80

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Playoffs: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.

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2026-27 game log

Reported highs in 2 logged games

Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.

19PointsOct 7, 2026 @ IND
4ReboundsOct 5, 2026 @ MIL
2AssistsOct 5, 2026 @ MIL
43-pointersOct 7, 2026 @ IND
0StealsOct 7, 2026 @ IND
2BlocksOct 5, 2026 @ MIL

FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.

Last 2 games
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 7 preseason@ INDL 112–12319:4319110005-104-55-6+1
Oct 5 preseason@ MILW 116–9718:0514420224-131-75-5+13

View all 2 logged games in 2026-27

Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.

2025-26 shot chart

Anthony Edwards took 42% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 22% at the rim, 17% elsewhere in the paint and 19% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the corner three (45.5%, +6.7 points above average).

0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)1/7 (14%)4/9 (44%)2/3 (67%)1/4 (25%)2/8 (25%)0/1 (0%)3/5 (60%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)3/5 (60%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)5/11 (45%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/5 (40%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)3/6 (50%)1/1 (100%)3/4 (75%)1/2 (50%)4/12 (33%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)5/10 (50%)6/13 (46%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)2/4 (50%)4/9 (44%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/3 (0%)5/13 (38%)3/9 (33%)1/1 (100%)3/5 (60%)1/4 (25%)1/4 (25%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)4/7 (57%)3/6 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)6/16 (38%)2/11 (18%)2/4 (50%)0/5 (0%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)6/10 (60%)2/4 (50%)1/3 (33%)3/5 (60%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)3/3 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/4 (50%)5/10 (50%)1/2 (50%)2/4 (50%)2/5 (40%)3/4 (75%)0/1 (0%)3/4 (75%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)5/8 (63%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)2/8 (25%)0/2 (0%)2/4 (50%)3/6 (50%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)4/6 (67%)2/5 (40%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)21/32 (66%)3/6 (50%)1/3 (33%)3/9 (33%)4/8 (50%)20/29 (69%)4/9 (44%)1/4 (25%)2/3 (67%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)60/73 (82%)36/57 (63%)10/19 (53%)8/17 (47%)1/6 (17%)3/4 (75%)1/4 (25%)2/2 (100%)6/12 (50%)3/7 (43%)2/4 (50%)1/5 (20%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)24/32 (75%)21/29 (72%)4/7 (57%)0/2 (0%)2/5 (40%)0/1 (0%)4/8 (50%)3/4 (75%)1/2 (50%)3/3 (100%)1/8 (13%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)4/11 (36%)2/3 (67%)2/4 (50%)1/3 (33%)2/5 (40%)2/7 (29%)1/1 (100%)1/6 (17%)6/8 (75%)1/2 (50%)2/2 (100%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)7/9 (78%)6/9 (67%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)2/6 (33%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)3/3 (100%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)3/7 (43%)0/1 (0%)0/11 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)3/7 (43%)5/11 (45%)0/3 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/4 (50%)2/4 (50%)2/6 (33%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)6/12 (50%)2/3 (67%)3/5 (60%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)4/10 (40%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)3/6 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)4/12 (33%)1/2 (50%)3/3 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/4 (25%)5/11 (45%)0/3 (0%)1/4 (25%)1/3 (33%)1/4 (25%)2/3 (67%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)6/10 (60%)1/4 (25%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/3 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/7 (29%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)3/6 (50%)1/5 (20%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)
Collected regular-season field goal attempts: 602–1231 (48.9%). Bigger circles = more attempts.
Shooting by zone, 2025-26 regular season
ZoneFGM–FGAFG%League FG%Share of shots
Restricted area196–27571.3 (+4.1)67.222.3%
In the paint (non-RA)100–20748.3 (+3.8)44.516.8%
Mid-range101–23642.8 (+1.0)41.819.2%
Corner 325–5545.5 (+6.7)38.84.5%
Above the break 3180–45839.3 (+4.1)35.237.2%

League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 47th of 160 · In the paint (non-RA): 43rd of 160 · Mid-range: 36th of 61 · Corner 3: 31st of 199 · Above the break 3: 23rd of 168 · all zone leaders

above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.

2025-26 percentiles

Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.

Points 28.8 per game99
Rebounds 5.0 per game70
Assists 3.7 per game80
Steals 1.4 per game92
Blocks 0.8 per game85
3-pointers made 3.4 per game98
True shooting 61.780
Usage 31.797
PER 21.494
Ball security (fewer turnovers) 2.9 per game5

Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.

Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Tyrese Maxey (28.3 / 4.1 / 6.6) · Kawhi Leonard (27.9 / 6.4 / 3.6) · Luka Dončić (33.5 / 7.7 / 8.3) · Nickeil Alexander-Walker (20.8 / 3.4 / 3.7) · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (31.1 / 4.3 / 6.6) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.

Quick answers

How many points does Anthony Edwards average?
Anthony Edwards averaged 28.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 61 games.
What is Anthony Edwards's shooting percentage?
In 2025-26, Anthony Edwards shot 48.9% from the field, 39.9% from three (205 of 514) and 79.6% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 61.7%.
How old is Anthony Edwards?
Anthony Edwards is 25 years old. He was born on August 5, 2001.
How tall is Anthony Edwards?
Anthony Edwards is 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) tall and plays SG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Where is Anthony Edwards from?
Anthony Edwards is from the United States and played at Georgia before the NBA.
What team does Anthony Edwards play for?
Anthony Edwards is listed with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
What number does Anthony Edwards wear?
The NBA directory lists Anthony Edwards at No. 5 for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
When is Anthony Edwards's next game?
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves next play at the Miami Heat on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Does Anthony Edwards play on Christmas Day?
Yes. The Minnesota Timberwolves play in the Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolves game on December 25 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time.
How much does Anthony Edwards make?
Anthony Edwards has a listed salary figure of $48.92M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029.
How does Anthony Edwards rank in the NBA?
Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Anthony Edwards was ahead of 99% in points per game, 70% in rebounds and 80% in assists.

Contract

Listed salary
$48.92M listed figure; season not stated
Contract through
June 2029
Nationality
USA
Roster date
December 3, 2020

Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.

Videos about Anthony Edwards

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Oct 5, 2026

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Oct 5, 2026

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Career at a glance

Anthony Edwards played 6 NBA regular seasons between 2020 and 2026, appearing in 442 games and averaging 24.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game. He spent his whole career with Minnesota (2020–26, 442 games). His best scoring season was 2025–26 with Minnesota: 28.8 points per game over 61 games.

In the playoffs he appeared in 5 postseason runs (52 games, 25.9 points per game). Multiplying each season’s games by its scoring average gives roughly 10,800 regular-season points (an estimate from per-game figures, not an official total). Among the 404 players with at least 200 NBA games profiled on whynba, Edwards ranks No. 19 in points per game.

whynba analysis of the season-by-season statistics below (Wikipedia revision, CC BY-SA 4.0). Totals are estimates from per-game averages.

About Anthony Edwards

Anthony Jermal Edwards (born August 5, 2001), nicknamed "Ant-Man" or simply "Ant", is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). A shooting guard, Edwards played college basketball for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected with the first overall pick by the Timberwolves in the 2020 NBA draft. He is a four-time NBA All-Star, a two-time All-NBA Second Team selection, and won a gold medal on the 2024 U.S. Olympic team.

Edwards finished his high school career at Holy Spirit Preparatory School in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, where he was rated a consensus five-star recruit and one of the best players in the 2019 class by major recruiting services. As a senior, he earned McDonald's All-American and USA Today All-USA first team honors. He committed to play college basketball for Georgia, becoming the highest-rated recruit to do so, and was named SEC Freshman of the Year after his freshman season with the team.

Born
August 5, 2001 (age 25) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight
225 lb (102 kg)
Position
Shooting guard
High school
Daniel McLaughlin Therrell (Atlanta, Georgia) Holy Spirit Prep (Atlanta, Georgia)
College
Georgia (2019–2020)
NBA draft
2020: 1st round, 1st overall pick
Playing career
2020–present

Career highlights and awards

  • 4× NBA All-Star (2023–2026)
  • NBA All-Star Game MVP (2026)
  • 2× All-NBA Second Team (2024, 2025)
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2021)
  • Second-team All-SEC (2020)
  • SEC Rookie of the Year (2020)
  • McDonald's All-American (2019)

Career statistics

NBA regular season
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21Minnesota72*5532.1.417.329.7764.72.91.1.519.3
2021–22Minnesota727234.3.441.357.7864.83.81.5.621.3
2022–23Minnesota797936.0.459.369.7565.84.41.6.724.6
2023–24Minnesota797835.1.461.357.8365.45.11.3.525.9
2024–25Minnesota797936.3.447.395.8375.74.51.2.627.6
2025–26Minnesota616035.0.489.399.7965.03.71.4.828.8
Career44242334.8.453.369.8025.24.11.3.624.6
All-Star3018.5.636.333—4.71.7.3.016.0
NBA playoffs
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022Minnesota6637.8.455.404.8244.23.01.21.225.2
2023Minnesota5539.7.482.349.8465.05.21.82.031.6
2024Minnesota161640.5.481.400.8147.06.51.5.627.6
2025Minnesota151539.0.453.354.7197.85.51.1.725.3
2026Minnesota10832.4.428.317.8245.72.7.5.721.6
Career525038.2.461.368.7946.54.91.2.825.9
College
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2019–20Georgia323233.0.402.294.7725.22.81.3.619.1

Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).

whynba profile fields · Checked
Height
6′ 4″
Weight
225 lb
Position
SG
Jersey
5
Country
USA
School / last affiliation
Georgia
Draft year
2020
Draft pick
Round 1 · Pick 1

How acquired: #1 Pick in 2020 Draft. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.

2025-26 season averages

28.8Points per game
5Rebounds per game
3.7Assists per game

These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results.

The player’s game

Anthony Edwards is a player to study for the interaction between explosive movement and perimeter shot creation. His attacking possessions can put pressure on the first defender and then test the timing of the next rotation.

One thing to watch

Follow how the defense loads toward his driving side. Whether he attacks the gap, changes direction, or moves the ball can tell you more about the possession than the result alone.

Put the numbers in context

Read a player’s statistics alongside minutes, role, opponent, and competition. One night or a short stretch can produce a misleading impression. Use the official player profile for current team information and verified season numbers, then connect those numbers to the possessions you watch.

Profile analysis expanded October 2, 2026 (Eastern Time).

Anthony Edwards: from draft prospect to perimeter creator

Minnesota selected Edwards first overall in the 2020 draft after his season at Georgia. The Timberwolves team page provides the franchise context for that starting point; the career table above lets readers compare his subsequent seasons rather than judge his development from a single highlight.

How to evaluate his decisions against a loaded defense

Viewing guide: Track the help defender before Edwards starts a drive. If that defender is already waiting in the lane, the next decision may be a pull-up, a change of direction or a pass to a teammate whose defender has moved inside. When a screen draws two defenders to the ball, an early release can create an advantage even if Edwards never receives the ball again.

Separate the choice from the result. An open shot can miss, and a difficult attempt can go in. Over several possessions, compare how often an attack creates space for a balanced shot or an open teammate rather than evaluating the offense only by the final basket.

What should readers compare in his season statistics?

For a useful next step, open the player comparison tool and compare the same season, then check the advanced-statistics leaderboard for efficiency context. A scoring average or roster listing is not confirmation that he is available for the next game.

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Roster observations

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TeamFirst observedLast confirmedLater directory changeSource
Minnesota TimberwolvesNone recordedNBA directory

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