Anthony EdwardsMinnesota Timberwolves · #5
Anthony Edwards is the explosive franchise superstar of the Minnesota Timberwolves — a four-time All-Star, the 2026 All-Star Game MVP, and a 2024 Olympic gold medalist. The No. 1 pick of 2020 out of Georgia, 'Ant-Man' is one of the league's most electric scorers and led Minnesota to back-to-back Western Conference Finals (2024, 2025). He wears No. 5 to honor his mother and grandmother, who both died of cancer.
Anthony Edwards — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades from the DNA model + real production.
Where Anthony Edwards stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Anthony Edwards — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Anthony Edwards
Projection = per-minute rate × projected minutes. Rates are recency- and health-weighted, aged along a per-stat curve, and adjusted for live usage/role. No black box — every number shows its work.
Anthony Edwards career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 72 | 32.1 | 19.3 | 4.7 | 2.9 | .417 | .329 |
| 2021-22 | 72 | 34.3 | 21.3 | 4.8 | 3.8 | .441 | .357 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 36.0 | 24.6 | 5.8 | 4.4 | .459 | .369 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 35.1 | 25.9 | 5.4 | 5.1 | .461 | .357 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 36.3 | 27.6 | 5.7 | 4.5 | .447 | .395 |
| 2025-26 | 61 | 35.0 | 28.8 | 5.0 | 3.7 | .489 | .399 |
| Career | 442 | 34.8 | 24.5 | 5.3 | 4.1 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Minnesota Timberwolves built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Anthony Edwards
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
An electric, fearless scoring superstar — the face of the Timberwolves and one of the NBA's brightest young stars.
Turning pro
Drafted 1st overall, 2020 as a Guard.
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An electric superstar who overcame the loss of his mother and grandmother — the fearless face of the Timberwolves.
Chapter
Edwards lost his mother and grandmother to cancer in eighth grade — he wears No. 5 because both died on the fifth — and became the No. 1 pick out of Georgia in 2020.
Chapter
He became 'Ant-Man,' an explosive scorer who led the NBA in threes and led Minnesota to back-to-back Western Conference Finals.
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
- College
- Georgia
- Experience
- 6th Season
- NBA debut
- 2020
- Draft
- 1st overall, 2020
- Born
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Age
- 25
- Jersey
- #5
Edwards's charisma and story have made him one of the NBA's most marketable stars: a beloved, quotable personality raised by his older siblings after losing his mother and grandmother, with a daughter, Aislynn, born in 2024, and an acting debut in the Adam Sandler film 'Hustle.' Teammate Mike Conley has compared his mannerisms and work ethic to a young Michael Jordan.
On the court he blends breathtaking athleticism — a Dunk of the Year over John Collins — with a refined, efficient jumper and genuine on-ball defense praised by coaches Chris Finch and Steve Kerr. He has also drawn criticism for off-court missteps, including a 2022 fine for homophobic social-media content. At his best, he's a two-way superstar and the emotional engine of a contender.
An explosive, charismatic scoring superstar — athleticism, shot-making, and an infectious competitive fire.
Anthony Edwards — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Anthony Edwards, answered.
