Anthony Edwards vs. Russell Westbrook Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Russell Westbrook 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, 12 less than Russell Westbrook, who played 17. Anthony Edwards had the first of his seasons in 2020-21, while Russell Westbrook had his rookie season in 2008-09. 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 |
| Russell Westbrook | 17 | 14 | 2008-09 to 2024-25 |
Rookie Season |
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| Anthony Edwards | Russell Westbrook | |
| Season | 2020-21 | 2008-09 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Honors & Awards |  All-Rookie First Team | All-Rookie First 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: | +10 | +0.4 | +4.0 | +1.4 | +1.1 | +0.2 | +2.4 | +0.2 | +0.3 | -1.1 | -0.5 | +1.7 | +3.4 | +.019 | +2.0 | +5.6 | +.058 | +1.4 | +1.4 | +.039 |
| Russell Westbrook | 82 | 32.5 | 15.3 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 13.4 | .398 | 0.4 | 1.6 | .271 | 4.3 | 5.2 | .815 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Anthony Edwards nor Russell Westbrook played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Anthony Edwards | Russell Westbrook | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2009-10 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Thunder 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 | +5.2 | +0.8 | +0.8 | +0.1 | +4.2 | +0.2 | +0.2 | -0.7 | -0.2 | +1.7 | +3.2 | +.023 | +2.7 | +7.1 | +.136 | +0.9 | +1.2 | +.006 | |
| Russell Westbrook | 82 | 34.3 | 16.1 | 1.7 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 8.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 5.9 | 14.1 | .418 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .221 | 4.0 | 5.1 | .780 |
| 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: | +2.5 | +4.7 | +1.0 | +0.8 | +1.8 | +3.0 | +0.5 | +1.0 | -0.2 | -1.5 | +1.1 | +3.1 | +.018 | +3.0 | +7.5 | +.013 | +0.6 | +0.6 | +.018 | |
| Russell Westbrook | 6 | 35.3 | 20.5 | 1.7 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 7.2 | 15.2 | .473 | 0.8 | 2.0 | .417 | 5.3 | 6.3 | .842 |
Season 3 |
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| Anthony Edwards | Russell Westbrook | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2010-11 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Honors & Awards | - | All-NBA Second Team |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Timberwolves Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Thunder Lost West Conf Finals |
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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 | +1.3 | +2.7 | +0.9 | +2.1 | +1.2 | +3.8 | +0.3 | +0.3 | -0.6 | -0.1 | +1.4 | +2.5 | +.017 | +2.3 | +6.0 | +.039 | +2.5 | +2.4 | +.086 |
| Russell Westbrook | 82 | 34.7 | 21.9 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 2.5 | 7.5 | 17.0 | .442 | 0.4 | 1.3 | .330 | 6.5 | 7.7 | .842 |
| 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 |
| difference: | +12 | +2.3 | +7.8 | +1.5 | +1.2 | +0.4 | +1.2 | +0.4 | +1.6 | -3.0 | -0.7 | +3.1 | +2.6 | +.088 | +2.2 | +5.8 | +.057 | +0.5 | +0.6 | +.006 |
| Russell Westbrook | 17 | 37.5 | 23.8 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 4.6 | 3.3 | 7.9 | 20.2 | .394 | 0.8 | 2.8 | .292 | 7.1 | 8.4 | .852 |
Season 4 |
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| Anthony Edwards | Russell Westbrook | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2011-12 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | All-NBA Second Team |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Timberwolves Lost West Conf Finals | Thunder Lost NBA 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: | +13 | +0.2 | +2.3 | +0.8 | +1.7 | +0.8 | +0.4 | +0.4 | +0.2 | -0.5 | -0.4 | +0.3 | +0.5 | +.004 | +1.5 | +3.7 | +.041 | +0.2 | +0.1 | +.013 |
| Russell Westbrook | 66 | 35.3 | 23.6 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 8.8 | 19.2 | .457 | 0.9 | 3.0 | .316 | 5.2 | 6.3 | .823 |
| 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: | +4 | +2.2 | +4.5 | +1.5 | +1.5 | +0.6 | +0.1 | +0.2 | -1.0 | -0.2 | +0.9 | +0.1 | +.046 | +2.0 | +3.9 | +.123 | +0.7 | +0.8 | +.012 | |
| Russell Westbrook | 20 | 38.4 | 23.1 | 1.1 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 8.9 | 20.4 | .435 | 0.9 | 3.3 | .277 | 4.5 | 5.6 | .802 |
Season 5 |
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| Anthony Edwards | Russell Westbrook | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2012-13 |
| Team | Minnesota Timberwolves | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| Honors & Awards | All-NBA Second Team | All-NBA Second Team |
| All-Star Game | All-Star Game | |
| Playoffs | Timberwolves Lost West Conf Finals | Thunder Lost West Conf Semis |
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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 | +1.4 | +4.4 | +0.6 | +1.0 | +0.5 | +2.9 | +0.6 | +0.3 | -0.1 | -0.4 | +0.9 | +1.7 | +.009 | +2.9 | +6.6 | +.072 | +0.3 | +0.7 | +.037 |
| Russell Westbrook | 82 | 34.9 | 23.2 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 8.2 | 18.7 | .438 | 1.2 | 3.7 | .323 | 5.6 | 7.0 | .800 |
| 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 |
| difference: | +13 | +5.0 | +1.3 | +0.7 | +0.6 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +1.9 | +0.7 | -1.4 | -0.4 | +0.5 | +0.6 | +.038 | +2.1 | +4.2 | +.132 | +1.7 | +1.1 | +.138 |
| Russell Westbrook | 2 | 34.0 | 24.0 | 0.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.5 | 8.5 | 20.5 | .415 | 1.0 | 4.5 | .222 | 6.0 | 7.0 | .857 |
Additional Years |
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* Russell Westbrook played 12 seasons more than Anthony Edwards in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 17, from 2014 to 2025—Russell Westbrook played in 10 Playoffs. In those 12 extra years over Anthony Edwards, Russell Westbrook got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 Season MVP 2 All-NBA First Team 2 All-NBA Second Team 2 All-NBA Third Team 2 Scoring Leader 3 Assists Leader 6 All-Star Game 2 All-Star Game MVP |