Anthony EDWARDS
28.8 PPG
5.0 RPG
3.7 APG
61.7% TS
21.7 PER
2025-26
Off
97
Def
34
Ovr
95
Player Info
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 225 lbs
- Age
- 25
- Born
- 2001-08-05
- Position
- SG
- Service
- 5 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Anthony Edwards's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2024-25
– 2028-29
Designated Rookie Extension
MIN
via Bird Rights
Anthony Edwards signed a 5 year, $244,623,120 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $244,623,120 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $48,924,624. In 2026-27, Edwards will earn a base salary of $48,924,624, while carrying a cap hit of $48,924,624 and a dead cap value of $48,924,624.
- •Language exists for 30% of cap [triggered with 2023-24 All-NBA]
- •15% Trade Bonus
extension
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $42.2M | $42.2M | $42.2M | — |
| 2025-26 | $45.6M | $45.6M | $45.6M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $48.9M | $48.9M | $48.9M | — |
| 2027-28 | $52.3M | $52.3M | $52.3M | — |
| 2028-29 | $55.7M | $55.7M | $55.7M | — |
2020-21
– 2023-24
Rookie
MIN
via rookie-scale-exception
Anthony Edwards signed a 4 year, $44,271,137 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $44,271,137 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,067,784.
- •2022-23 Club Option (deadline 10/31/21, exercised 10/18/21)
- •2023-24 Club Option (deadline 10/31/22, exercised 10/14/22)
rookie_scale
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $9.8M | $9.8M | $9.8M | — |
| 2021-22 | $10.2M | $10.2M | $10.2M | — |
| 2022-23 | $10.7M | $10.7M | $10.7M | — |
| 2023-24 | $13.5M | $13.5M | $13.5M | — |
- Expected salary
- $50.1M
- Actual salary
- $48.9M
$1.2M under market
Near expected market value
Strong player-quality anchor
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2020-21 | 72 | 55 | 32.1 | 19.3 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 41.7% | 32.9% | 77.6% | 16.8 | 3.8 |
| 2021-22 | 72 | 72 | 34.2 | 21.3 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 44.1% | 35.7% | 78.6% | 17.3 | 3.9 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 79 | 36.0 | 24.6 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 45.9% | 36.9% | 75.6% | 19.5 | 5.3 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 78 | 35.1 | 25.9 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 46.1% | 35.7% | 83.6% | 19.7 | 6.4 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 79 | 36.3 | 27.6 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 44.7% | 39.5% | 83.7% | 20.4 | 6.3 |
| 2025-26 | 61 | 60 | 35.0 | 28.8 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 48.9% | 39.9% | 79.6% | 20.2 | 7.2 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | 72 | 32.1 | 52.3% | 26.4% | 13.6 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 1.2 | 16.0 | 0.332 | 110.6 | 115.6 |
| 2021-22 | 72 | 34.2 | 56.0% | 26.2% | 16.3 | +0.5 | +0.3 | +0.2 | 1.6 | 24.9 | 0.485 | 114.6 | 110.6 |
| 2022-23 | 79 | 36.0 | 56.4% | 29.2% | 17.3 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +0.4 | 2.2 | 23.8 | 0.402 | 113.8 | 111.9 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 35.1 | 57.5% | 31.4% | 19.0 | +1.2 | +0.7 | +0.5 | 2.3 | 27.9 | 0.484 | 115.8 | 108.5 |
| 2024-25 | 79 | 36.3 | 59.5% | 30.7% | 19.5 | +1.0 | +0.6 | +0.4 | 2.2 | 31.5 | 0.526 | 116.2 | 111.4 |
| 2025-26 | 61 | 35.0 | 61.7% | 31.0% | 21.7 | +1.4 | +0.8 | +0.6 | 1.8 | 25.0 | 0.562 | 117.8 | 114.3 |