RJ Barrett vs. James Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Edwards and RJ Barrett 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

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2025-26
RJ Barrett:
2019-20 to 2024-25
James Edwards:
1977-78 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

RJ Barrett0
James Edwards3
RJ Barrett6
James Edwards19
RJ Barrett2
James Edwards11
RJ Barrett0
James Edwards0

Honors and Awards

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

RJ Barrett 18.8
James Edwards 12.7

RJ Barrett 5.6
James Edwards 5.1

RJ Barrett 3.3
James Edwards 1.3

RJ Barrett 0.7
James Edwards 0.4

RJ Barrett 0.3
James Edwards 0.7

Totals Stats

RJ Barrett 7,293
James Edwards 14,862

RJ Barrett 2,150
James Edwards 6,004

RJ Barrett 1,276
James Edwards 1,499

RJ Barrett 259
James Edwards 420

RJ Barrett 107
James Edwards 867

RJ Barrett 387
James Edwards 1,168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
RJ Barrett .441
James Edwards .495

3-Point Percentage
RJ Barrett .346
James Edwards .048

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Free Throw Percentage
RJ Barrett .697
James Edwards .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

RJ Barrett 21.1
(2025)
James Edwards 16.7
(1982)

RJ Barrett 6.3
(2025)
James Edwards 8.5
(1979)

RJ Barrett 5.4
(2025)
James Edwards 2.6
(1981)

RJ Barrett 1.0
(2020)
James Edwards 0.7
(1979)

RJ Barrett 0.4
(2024)
James Edwards 1.6
(1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

RJ Barrett 17.8
James Edwards 9.3

RJ Barrett 5.3
James Edwards 3.2

RJ Barrett 2.9
James Edwards 0.8

RJ Barrett 0.8
James Edwards 0.2

RJ Barrett 0.3
James Edwards 0.4

Totals Stats

RJ Barrett 284
James Edwards 1,030

RJ Barrett 85
James Edwards 354

RJ Barrett 46
James Edwards 84

RJ Barrett 13
James Edwards 17

RJ Barrett 4
James Edwards 46

RJ Barrett 16
James Edwards 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
RJ Barrett .420
James Edwards .468

3-Point Percentage
RJ Barrett .315
James Edwards .000

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Free Throw Percentage
RJ Barrett .775
James Edwards .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

RJ Barrett 19.3
(2023)
James Edwards 14.3
(1990)

RJ Barrett 7.2
(2021)
James Edwards 7.0
(1981)

RJ Barrett 3.0
(2021)
James Edwards 2.5
(1981)

RJ Barrett 0.8
(2023)
James Edwards 0.5
(1981)

RJ Barrett 0.4
(2021)
James Edwards 0.6
(1984)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.