2025-26 Season
ANTHONY EDWARDS
2025-26 Season
ANTHONY EDWARDS
Edwards produces at an elite rate for a 35-minute workload.
Edwards produces at an elite rate for a 35-minute workload.
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 13 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 246 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Anthony Edwards spent the first quarter of the season toggling between unstoppable offensive supernova and bafflingly passive spectator. Look at the absolute clinic he put on during the 11/25 vs SAC matchup. He poured in 43 points on 16-of-29 shooting to generate a staggering +42.5 impact score, completely breaking Sacramento's defensive shell through relentless rim pressure. Conversely, he practically vanished during the 12/05 vs NOP game. By attempting a mere six shots in 31 minutes, his refusal to attack the basket stalled the entire offense and earned him a dismal -8.8 impact score. Yet, Edwards can still dominate a game when his jumper disappears. During the 11/16 vs DEN tilt, he bricked all eight of his three-point attempts but still managed a +16.2 impact score by shifting his focus to aggressive rebounding and suffocating perimeter defense.
This mid-season stretch was defined by sheer, unadulterated offensive terror as Anthony Edwards morphed into an unstoppable volume scorer. The absolute peak of this eruption arrived on 01/18 vs SAS, where he torched the nets for 55 points. His massive +43.3 Impact score in that contest stemmed directly from lethal perimeter efficiency, as he drained 9 of his 16 three-point attempts to completely break the opposing defense. However, that relentless aggression occasionally bled into reckless shot selection. During the 01/23 vs CHI matchup, he hoisted 25 shots to scrape together just 20 points. This inefficient gunning and a dismal 1-for-8 mark from deep dragged his overall value down to a pedestrian +6.6 Impact. Yet, Edwards also found ways to contribute when his jumper abandoned him. On 01/28 vs DAL, he managed only 20 points on 6-of-17 shooting but still generated a robust +14.3 Impact by shifting into a facilitator role with six assists and grinding out high-effort defensive stops.
Anthony Edwards rode a blistering mid-season scoring wave that eventually crashed into a wall of erratic shot selection. He was an absolute terror on 03/03 vs MEM, erupting for 41 points on 15-of-29 shooting. That masterpiece yielded a staggering +47.0 Impact score because he paired his relentless offensive barrage with suffocating perimeter defense and relentless high-motor hustle. When his shot wasn't falling, he could still find ways to contribute to winning basketball. On 02/11 vs POR, he managed a +10.0 Impact despite scoring just 14 points, salvaging his night through gritty defensive rotations and timely loose-ball recoveries. However, his aggressive mentality sometimes morphed into pure stubbornness. During an ugly 04/03 vs PHI matchup, Edwards clanked his way to 8 points on a dismal 3-of-15 shooting performance. Even though he battled hard on the defensive end, the sheer volume of wasted offensive possessions dragged him down to a -8.0 Impact.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Very consistent. Edwards posts positive impact in 87% of games — you almost always get a productive night. Scoring varies by ~10 points, but the overall contribution stays positive.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 64% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Edwards consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +20.0, second-half: +13.8. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 35 games. Longest cold streak: 2 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 60 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
70 games played
