James Edwards vs. Jaren Jackson Jr. Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jaren Jackson Jr. and James Edwards that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Player Comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season

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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
James Edwards:
1977-78 to 1995-96
Jaren Jackson Jr.:
2018-19 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

James Edwards3
Jaren Jackson Jr.0
James Edwards19
Jaren Jackson Jr.6
James Edwards11
Jaren Jackson Jr.3
James Edwards0
Jaren Jackson Jr.1

Honors and Awards

James Edwards0
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
James Edwards0
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
James Edwards0 *
Jaren Jackson Jr.1
James Edwards0
Jaren Jackson Jr.2
* Notes: Defensive Player of The Year is awarded since 1982-83.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

James Edwards 12.7
Jaren Jackson Jr. 17.6

James Edwards 5.1
Jaren Jackson Jr. 5.5

James Edwards 1.3
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.4

James Edwards 0.4
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0

James Edwards 0.7
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.0

Totals Stats

James Edwards 14,862
Jaren Jackson Jr. 5,877

James Edwards 6,004
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1,841

James Edwards 1,499
Jaren Jackson Jr. 454

James Edwards 420
Jaren Jackson Jr. 322

James Edwards 867
Jaren Jackson Jr. 664

James Edwards 1,168
Jaren Jackson Jr. 333

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Edwards .495
Jaren Jackson Jr. .460

3-Point Percentage
James Edwards .048
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. .345

Free Throw Percentage
James Edwards .698
Jaren Jackson Jr. .795

Best Season (no game minimum)

James Edwards 16.7
(1982)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 22.5
(2024)

James Edwards 8.5
(1979)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8
(2023)

James Edwards 2.6
(1981)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.3
(2024)

James Edwards 0.7
(1979)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.2
(2024)

James Edwards 1.6
(1981)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 3.0
(2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

James Edwards 9.3
Jaren Jackson Jr. 15.7

James Edwards 3.2
Jaren Jackson Jr. 6.8

James Edwards 0.8
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.1

James Edwards 0.2
Jaren Jackson Jr. 0.9

James Edwards 0.4
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.1

Totals Stats

James Edwards 1,030
Jaren Jackson Jr. 361

James Edwards 354
Jaren Jackson Jr. 156

James Edwards 84
Jaren Jackson Jr. 25

James Edwards 17
Jaren Jackson Jr. 20

James Edwards 46
Jaren Jackson Jr. 48

James Edwards 111
Jaren Jackson Jr. 23

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
James Edwards .468
Jaren Jackson Jr. .399

3-Point Percentage
James Edwards .000
*
Jaren Jackson Jr. .336

Free Throw Percentage
James Edwards .682
Jaren Jackson Jr. .810

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

James Edwards 14.3
(1990)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 18.0
(2023)

James Edwards 7.0
(1981)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 7.8
(2023)

James Edwards 2.5
(1981)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.5
(2023)

James Edwards 0.5
(1981)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 1.0
(2023)

James Edwards 0.6
(1984)
Jaren Jackson Jr. 2.5
(2022)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.