Billy Ray Bates vs. Anthony Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Edwards and Billy Ray Bates that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Billy Ray Bates

vs.

Anthony Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Billy Ray Bates: 1979-80 to 1982-83
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Billy Ray Bates 0 Anthony Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Billy Ray Bates 4 Anthony Edwards 4

Playoffs Played Billy Ray Bates 2 Anthony Edwards 3

All-Star Games Billy Ray Bates 0 Anthony Edwards 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 11.7 Anthony Edwards 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Anthony Edwards 5.2

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.9 Anthony Edwards 4.1

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.8 Anthony Edwards 1.4

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.1 Anthony Edwards 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 2,197 Anthony Edwards 6,920

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 313 Anthony Edwards 1,567

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 352 Anthony Edwards 1,241

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 151 Anthony Edwards 413

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 16 Anthony Edwards 182

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 187 Anthony Edwards 302

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .474 Anthony Edwards .446

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .303 Anthony Edwards .353

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .796 Anthony Edwards .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 13.8 (1981) Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.0 (1981) Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.5 (1981) Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.1 (1981) Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.2 (1983) Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 26.7 Anthony Edwards 28.1

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 2.8 Anthony Edwards 5.2

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.2 Anthony Edwards 4.5

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 Anthony Edwards 1.6

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 Anthony Edwards 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Billy Ray Bates 160 Anthony Edwards 393

Total Rebounds Billy Ray Bates 17 Anthony Edwards 73

Total Assists Billy Ray Bates 25 Anthony Edwards 63

Total Steals Billy Ray Bates 10 Anthony Edwards 23

Total Blocks Billy Ray Bates 2 Anthony Edwards 18

Total Games Billy Ray Bates 6 Anthony Edwards 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Billy Ray Bates .545 Anthony Edwards .473

3-Point Percentage Billy Ray Bates .375 Anthony Edwards .378

Free Throw Percentage Billy Ray Bates .806 Anthony Edwards .851

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Billy Ray Bates 28.3 (1981) Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Billy Ray Bates 3.3 (1980) Anthony Edwards 7.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Billy Ray Bates 4.3 (1981) Anthony Edwards 6.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Billy Ray Bates 1.7 (1981) Anthony Edwards 2.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Billy Ray Bates 0.3 (1981) Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023)