Anthony Edwards vs. Joe Johnson Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Joe Johnson and Anthony Edwards, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Anthony Edwards played 5 years in the NBA, 13 less than Joe Johnson, who played 18. Anthony Edwards had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while Joe Johnson had his rookie season in 2001-02. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Anthony Edwards | 5 | 4 | 2020-21 to 2024-25 |
| Joe Johnson | 18 | 13 | 2001-02 to 2021-22 |
Rookie Season |
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| Anthony Edwards | Joe Johnson | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2001-02 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie First Team | - |
| - | All-Rookie Second Team | |
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 72 | 32.1 | 19.3 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 16.8 | .417 | 2.4 | 7.2 | .329 | 2.9 | 3.8 | .776 |
| difference: | +5 | +7.2 | +11.8 | +0.2 | +1.4 | +1.4 | +0.6 | +0.3 | +0.2 | -1.3 | -0.3 | +3.7 | +9.2 | +.013 | +1.9 | +5.5 | +.037 | +2.4 | +3.1 | +.002 |
| Joe Johnson | 77 | 24.9 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 7.6 | .430 | 0.5 | 1.7 | .292 | 0.5 | 0.7 | .774 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Anthony Edwards nor Joe Johnson played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Anthony Edwards | Joe Johnson | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2002-03 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Suns Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 72 | 34.3 | 21.3 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 7.6 | 17.3 | .441 | 3.0 | 8.4 | .357 | 3.1 | 3.9 | .786 |
| difference: | +10 | +6.8 | +11.5 | +0.2 | +1.4 | +1.6 | +1.2 | +0.7 | +0.4 | -1.3 | -0.6 | +3.7 | +7.6 | +.044 | +2.1 | +5.9 | +.009 | +1.9 | +2.4 | +.012 |
| Joe Johnson | 82 | 27.5 | 9.8 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3.9 | 9.7 | .397 | 0.9 | 2.5 | .366 | 1.2 | 1.5 | .774 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 6 | 37.8 | 25.2 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 8.3 | 18.3 | .455 | 3.8 | 9.5 | .404 | 4.7 | 5.7 | .824 |
| difference: | +10.5 | +19.9 | +0.3 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +1.7 | +0.5 | +0.9 | -0.5 | -1.2 | +6.0 | +9.8 | +.180 | +3.5 | +7.3 | +.250 | +4.4 | +4.9 | +.424 | |
| Joe Johnson | 6 | 27.3 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 8.5 | .275 | 0.3 | 2.2 | .154 | 0.3 | 0.8 | .400 |
Season 3 |
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| Anthony Edwards | Joe Johnson | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2003-04 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards | All-Star Game | - |
| Playoffs | Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Did Not Play |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 79 | 36.0 | 24.6 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 8.9 | 19.5 | .459 | 2.7 | 7.3 | .369 | 4.0 | 5.3 | .756 |
| difference: | +3 | +4.6 | +7.9 | +0.4 | +1.5 | +1.1 | +0.5 | +0.4 | -0.9 | -0.2 | +2.1 | +3.8 | +.029 | +1.7 | +4.0 | +.064 | +1.9 | +2.5 | +.006 | |
| Joe Johnson | 82 | 40.6 | 16.7 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 6.8 | 15.7 | .430 | 1.0 | 3.3 | .305 | 2.1 | 2.8 | .750 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 5 | 39.8 | 31.6 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 11.0 | 22.8 | .482 | 3.0 | 8.6 | .349 | 6.6 | 7.8 | .846 |
| Joe Johnson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 4 |
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| Anthony Edwards | Joe Johnson | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2004-05 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Phoenix Suns |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | - |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Timberwolves Lost West Conf Finals | Suns Lost West Conf Finals |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 79 | 35.1 | 25.9 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 19.7 | .461 | 2.4 | 6.7 | .357 | 5.4 | 6.4 | .836 |
| difference: | +3 | +4.4 | +8.8 | +0.8 | +1.1 | +0.3 | +1.6 | +0.3 | +0.2 | -1.3 | -0.2 | +2.5 | +5.3 | +0.2 | +2.2 | +.121 | +3.8 | +4.2 | +.086 | |
| Joe Johnson | 82 | 39.5 | 17.1 | 1.5 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 6.6 | 14.4 | .461 | 2.2 | 4.5 | .478 | 1.6 | 2.2 | .750 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 16 | 40.6 | 27.6 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 9.8 | 20.3 | .481 | 2.9 | 7.2 | .400 | 5.2 | 6.4 | .814 |
| difference: | +7 | +1.3 | +8.8 | +0.3 | +2.3 | +2.7 | +3.2 | +0.4 | +0.2 | -2.2 | -0.3 | +2.8 | +6.4 | +.023 | +0.7 | +3.2 | +.156 | +2.6 | +2.7 | +.117 |
| Joe Johnson | 9 | 39.3 | 18.8 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 13.9 | .504 | 2.2 | 4.0 | .556 | 2.6 | 3.7 | .697 |
Season 5 |
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| Anthony Edwards | Joe Johnson | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2005-06 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Atlanta Hawks |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | - |
| All-Star Game | - | |
| Playoffs | Timberwolves Lost West Conf Finals | Did Not Play |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 79 | 36.3 | 27.6 | 0.8 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 9.1 | 20.4 | .447 | 4.1 | 10.3 | .395 | 5.3 | 6.3 | .837 |
| difference: | +3 | +4.4 | +7.4 | +0.4 | +2.0 | +1.6 | +2.0 | +0.1 | +0.2 | -0.1 | -0.4 | +1.4 | +3.4 | +.006 | +2.5 | +5.9 | +.039 | +2.1 | +2.3 | +.046 |
| Joe Johnson | 82 | 40.7 | 20.2 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 7.7 | 17.0 | .453 | 1.6 | 4.4 | .356 | 3.2 | 4.0 | .791 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Anthony Edwards | 15 | 39.0 | 25.3 | 1.2 | 6.6 | 7.8 | 5.5 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 9.0 | 19.9 | .453 | 3.1 | 8.7 | .354 | 4.3 | 5.9 | .719 |
| Joe Johnson | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Additional Years |
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* Joe Johnson played 13 seasons more than Anthony Edwards in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 18, from 2007 to 2022—Joe Johnson played in 11 Playoffs. In those 13 extra years over Anthony Edwards, Joe Johnson got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-NBA Third Team 7 All-Star Game |