On Friday, Minnesota Timberwolves superstar guard Anthony Edwards shared his take on being compared with Michael Jordan, claiming completely ain’t accurate.
In an interview with ESPN’s Malika Andrews, he was asked about many fans and observers comparing his game to arguably the greatest player of all time, MJ.
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Edwards urged to stop the comparison and expressed his belief that while there are some parallels, he also sets himself apart from Jordan, particularly his long-range shooting.
He said,
“I want people to be like, This Anthony Edwards kid, he’s got his own style. He’s maybe got a mix of Michael Jordan in him. But I’ve got a trey ball, I can shoot the three. So, I think that makes me a little different than Michael Jordan.”
On this note, Jordan was primarily known as a mid-range shooter throughout his career, with a scoring average of 30.1 points per game. His Airness averaged only 0.5 made three-pointers on 1.7 attempts per game and shot only 32.7 percent from deep.
Meanwhile, Edwards has averaged 2.6 made three-pointers per game in his career and shoots 35.3 percent from downtown. During the regular season, the two-time All-Star averaged a career-high 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 2.4 three-pointers, and 1.3 steals per game.
In a teaser of the interview, which was shown on “Good Morning America,” Edwards said he wants to be known simply as “Anthony Edwards.”
In the Game 3 loss to the Denver Nuggets 117-90 on Saturday, the Timberwolves were led by Edwards, who had 19 points, five assists, and six rebounds.
