Minnesota Timberwolves fans are always thankful to have Anthony Edwards captaining their ship. The 23-year-old is one of the brightest young stars in the NBA, and he is the main reason Minnesota is currently in contention for a championship.
Ant has only been in the NBA for four seasons, and he has already put up some remarkable individual stat lines. Outsiders that only watch highlights may not know just how well-rounded a player Edwards actually is. He impacts the game at a high level at both ends of the floor with his athleticism and excellent instincts.
On the way to helping the Timberwolves become a Western Conference powerhouse, Edwards has had some eye-popping performances that include gaudy numbers. Here, we will review Ant's career-highs in each of the top box score categories.
Anthony Edwards career-high games:
51 points vs Wizards - 2024
In one of the Timberwolves' final regular season contests of the 2023-24 regular season, Edwards put on a show to help Minnesota earn their 55th win of the year. Playing at home against Washington, Ant's 17 made shots on 29 attempts and six three-pointers brought him over the 50-point mark for the first time in his career. It will likely not be the last 50-ball for Edwards given his all-world scoring abilities.
14 rebounds vs Raptors - 2023
In the Timberwolves' season opener in October 2023, Ant grabbed a career-high tying 14 rebounds in Toronto. Minnesota lost the game, but Edwards' rebounding kept them in it until the very end. Some may forget that while Ant's stature is that of a guard, he is extremely strong and can win the interior battle for a rebound more than some might think. His childhood background in football may have something to do with that.
12 assists vs Spurs - 2024
Playing in San Antonio in January 2024, Edwards dished out 12 assists in a close loss to the Spurs. He totaled three times more dimes than the Timberwolves' next-highest assist getter that night. We have seen Ant slowly get better as a playmaker over the course of his career.
6 steals vs Pacers - 2022
Timberwolves fans are probably reminded of Anthony Edwards' incredible game-saving block from this past season when thinking about a big performance of his against the Pacers. But in December 2022, he dominated in a different category, racking up six total steals at Target Center against Indiana.
4 blocks vs Pelicans - 2023
Getting four blocks in a game is something Ant has achieved twice in his career, most recently against the Pelicans in the final game of the 2022-23 regular season. It was a matchup with big time playoff implications, and Edwards came up huge with a monster defensive performance.