The similarities between Anthony Edwards and Michael Jordan are becoming more and more evident as Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves dominate the postseason.
A lot of people in the NBA have noticed that Jordan and Edwards play similar styles and even have similar looks.
Edwards has attempted to deflect the parallels, telling reporters that it is “not possible” to compare him to the all-time great during the playoffs.
In an interview, Edwards went above and beyond with ESPN’s Malika Andrews. The conversation was teased on “Good Morning America,” during which Edwards stated he would prefer to be called just “Anthony Edwards.”
Edwards went on to remark that he is different from Jordan in that he has a talent.
Edwards is not in error. Edwards averaged 35.7 percent from three on 6.7 tries per game this season and is a 35 percent shooter for his career, despite not being the purest shooter in the NBA. With only 1.7 attempts per game, Jordan has a 32.7 percent lifetime three-point shooting percentage. During his first four seasons, Jordan’s three-point percentage was under 20 percent. Later in life, he did show improvement, shooting 42.7 percent on more than three attempts a game in 1995–1996 and 37.4 percent on three attempts the following year.
Jordan and others could plausibly contend that if he had played in the spread-out offensive age of today, Jordan would have been a more proficient three-point shooter.
It’s also important to note how inadequate Edwards’ Year 4 output is.
sneakers. Jordan reached a new level in his fourth season, finishing with 35 points per game, 5.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 3.2 steals while winning MVP and Defensive Player of the Year. Edwards was an All-Star this season and averaged an amazing 26 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game.
Though Edwards may not be Jordan, he does have a superior three-point shot.
