Anthony Edwards vs. James Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Edwards and Anthony Edwards 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

Anthony Edwards

vs.

James Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
James Edwards: 1977-78 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Edwards 0 James Edwards 3

NBA Seasons Anthony Edwards 4 James Edwards 19

Playoffs Played Anthony Edwards 3 James Edwards 11

All-Star Games Anthony Edwards 2 James Edwards 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Edwards 1 James Edwards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 22.9 James Edwards 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 James Edwards 5.1

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.1 James Edwards 1.3

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 James Edwards 0.4

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.6 James Edwards 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 6,920 James Edwards 14,862

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 1,567 James Edwards 6,004

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 1,241 James Edwards 1,499

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 413 James Edwards 420

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 182 James Edwards 867

Total Games Anthony Edwards 302 James Edwards 1,168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .446 James Edwards .495

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .353 James Edwards .048 *

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .793 James Edwards .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024) James Edwards 16.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023) James Edwards 8.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024) James Edwards 2.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023) James Edwards 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023) James Edwards 1.6 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 27.8 James Edwards 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 6.0 James Edwards 3.2

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.5 James Edwards 0.8

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.5 James Edwards 0.2

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.0 James Edwards 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 750 James Edwards 1,030

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 162 James Edwards 354

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 148 James Edwards 84

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 40 James Edwards 17

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 26 James Edwards 46

Total Games Anthony Edwards 27 James Edwards 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .476 James Edwards .468

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .391 James Edwards .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .823 James Edwards .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023) James Edwards 14.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 7.0 (2024) James Edwards 7.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 6.5 (2024) James Edwards 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.8 (2023) James Edwards 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023) James Edwards 0.6 (1984)

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