Zach Edey vs. James Edwards Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars James Edwards and Zach Edey 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
Zach Edey: 2024-25 to 2025-26
James Edwards: 1977-78 to 1995-96

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Zach Edey 0 James Edwards 3

NBA Seasons Zach Edey 2 James Edwards 19

Playoffs Played Zach Edey 1 James Edwards 11

All-Star Games Zach Edey 0 James Edwards 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach Edey 9.9 James Edwards 12.7

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 8.7 James Edwards 5.1

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.0 James Edwards 1.3

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.6 James Edwards 0.4

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 1.4 James Edwards 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach Edey 760 James Edwards 14,862

Total Rebounds Zach Edey 670 James Edwards 6,004

Total Assists Zach Edey 77 James Edwards 1,499

Total Steals Zach Edey 43 James Edwards 420

Total Blocks Zach Edey 106 James Edwards 867

Total Games Zach Edey 77 James Edwards 1,168

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach Edey .589 James Edwards .495

3-Point Percentage Zach Edey .333 James Edwards .048 *

Free Throw Percentage Zach Edey .723 James Edwards .698

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach Edey 13.6 (2026) James Edwards 16.7 (1982)

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 11.1 (2026) James Edwards 8.5 (1979)

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.1 (2026) James Edwards 2.6 (1981)

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.6 (2026) James Edwards 0.7 (1979)

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 1.9 (2026) James Edwards 1.6 (1981)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Zach Edey 6.3 James Edwards 9.3

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 7.8 James Edwards 3.2

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.8 James Edwards 0.8

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.0 James Edwards 0.2

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 2.5 James Edwards 0.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Zach Edey 25 James Edwards 1,030

Total Rebounds Zach Edey 31 James Edwards 354

Total Assists Zach Edey 7 James Edwards 84

Total Steals Zach Edey 0 James Edwards 17

Total Blocks Zach Edey 10 James Edwards 46

Total Games Zach Edey 4 James Edwards 111

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Zach Edey .667 James Edwards .468

3-Point Percentage Zach Edey - James Edwards .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Zach Edey .714 James Edwards .682

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Zach Edey 6.3 (2025) James Edwards 14.3 (1990)

Rebounds Per Game Zach Edey 7.8 (2025) James Edwards 7.0 (1981)

Assists Per Game Zach Edey 1.8 (2025) James Edwards 2.5 (1981)

Steals Per Game Zach Edey 0.0 (2025) James Edwards 0.5 (1981)

Blocks Per Game Zach Edey 2.5 (2025) 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.