Don Carlson vs. Anthony Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Anthony Edwards and Don Carlson 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

Don Carlson

vs.

Anthony Edwards

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Don Carlson: 1946-47 to 1950-51
Anthony Edwards: 2020-21 to 2023-24

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Don Carlson 2 Anthony Edwards 0

NBA Seasons Don Carlson 4 Anthony Edwards 4

Playoffs Played Don Carlson 3 Anthony Edwards 3

All-Star Games Don Carlson 0 Anthony Edwards 2

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Anthony Edwards 22.9

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 * Anthony Edwards 5.2

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.8 Anthony Edwards 4.1

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.4

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 0.6

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 1,447 Anthony Edwards 6,920

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 15 * Anthony Edwards 1,567

Total Assists Don Carlson 324 Anthony Edwards 1,241

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 413

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 182

Total Games Don Carlson 180 Anthony Edwards 302

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .330 Anthony Edwards .446

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards .353

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .623 Anthony Edwards .793

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 10.7 (1947) Anthony Edwards 25.9 (2024)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson 1.7 (1951) * Anthony Edwards 5.8 (2023)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 3.1 (1949) Anthony Edwards 5.1 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.6 (2023)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 0.7 (2023)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Don Carlson 8.0 Anthony Edwards 28.1

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Anthony Edwards 5.2

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 1.5 Anthony Edwards 4.5

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.6

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 1.3

Totals Stats

Total Points Don Carlson 249 Anthony Edwards 393

Total Rebounds Don Carlson 0 * Anthony Edwards 73

Total Assists Don Carlson 45 Anthony Edwards 63

Total Steals Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 23

Total Blocks Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 18

Total Games Don Carlson 31 Anthony Edwards 14

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Don Carlson .295 Anthony Edwards .473

3-Point Percentage Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards .378

Free Throw Percentage Don Carlson .631 Anthony Edwards .851

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Don Carlson 12.3 (1947) Anthony Edwards 31.6 (2023)

Rebounds Per Game Don Carlson - * Anthony Edwards 7.7 (2024)

Assists Per Game Don Carlson 2.8 (1949) Anthony Edwards 6.3 (2024)

Steals Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 2.3 (2024)

Blocks Per Game Don Carlson - n/a ** Anthony Edwards 2.0 (2023)

Notes: * Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** 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.