Anthony Edwards vs. Gus Johnson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Gus Johnson and Anthony Edwards that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Anthony Edwards

vs.

Gus Johnson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24
Gus Johnson: 1963-64 to 1972-73

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Anthony Edwards 0 Gus Johnson 0

NBA Seasons Anthony Edwards 4 Gus Johnson 10

Playoffs Played Anthony Edwards 3 Gus Johnson 5

All-Star Games Anthony Edwards 2 Gus Johnson 5

Honors and Awards

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Edwards 1 Gus Johnson 4

All-Defensive 1st Team Anthony Edwards 0 Gus Johnson 2 *

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Anthony Edwards 0 Gus Johnson 2

* Notes: Finals MVP and Defensive Teams awarded since 1968-69.

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 22.9 Gus Johnson 17.1

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.2 Gus Johnson 12.7

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 4.1 Gus Johnson 2.6

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.4 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.6 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 6,920 Gus Johnson 9,944

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 1,567 Gus Johnson 7,379

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 1,241 Gus Johnson 1,541

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 413 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 182 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Edwards 302 Gus Johnson 582

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .446 Gus Johnson .440

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .353 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .793 Gus Johnson .699

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024) Gus Johnson 20.7 (1967)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023) Gus Johnson 17.1 (1971)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024) Gus Johnson 3.6 (1965)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023) Gus Johnson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 27.8 Gus Johnson 13.3

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 6.0 Gus Johnson 9.7

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 5.5 Gus Johnson 2.2

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.5 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.0 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Anthony Edwards 750 Gus Johnson 452

Total Rebounds Anthony Edwards 162 Gus Johnson 330

Total Assists Anthony Edwards 148 Gus Johnson 76

Total Steals Anthony Edwards 40 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Blocks Anthony Edwards 26 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Total Games Anthony Edwards 27 Gus Johnson 34

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Anthony Edwards .476 Gus Johnson .397

3-Point Percentage Anthony Edwards .391 Gus Johnson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Anthony Edwards .823 Gus Johnson .760

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023) Gus Johnson 18.4 (1970)

Rebounds Per Game Anthony Edwards 7.0 (2024) Gus Johnson 11.4 (1970)

Assists Per Game Anthony Edwards 6.5 (2024) Gus Johnson 3.4 (1965)

Steals Per Game Anthony Edwards 1.8 (2023) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023) Gus Johnson - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.