Anthony Edwards is an American professional shooting guard who goes by “Ant” or “Ant-Man.” He plays in the National Basketball Association for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Born on August 5, 2001, Edwards’ journey with basketball began at Therrell High School and continued at the Holy Spirit High School in Atlanta. Being selected for the McDonald's All-American game and Jordan Brand Classic, Edwards was a five-star recruit by the end of his high school career. Transitioning into college basketball, Edwards decided to play at the University of Georgia.
Entering the professional league, Edwards was drafted as the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since then, he has been named an NBA All-Star three times and was selected for the All-NBA Second Team (2024). He was even selected in the 2021 NBA All-Rookie First Team. Further, he also won a gold medal for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Anthony Edwards Playoffs Appearances
As of May 2025, Anthony Edwards has made it to the NBA postseason four times. Edwards has missed the playoffs only in his rookie year (2020-2021), as of May 2025. While his first two playoff appearances have been by first-round exits, the 2023-24 NBA playoffs marked the furthest that Edwards made it in the postseason (Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks), as of May 2025. In the 2024-25 season, Edwards and the Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Lakers and entered the Western Conference Semi-finals, via Basketball Reference. They are facing the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals, as of May 7, 2025.
| Player Name | Team | Playoff Year |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2024-25 |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2023-24 |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2021-22 |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2020-21 |
Anthony Edwards Playoffs Win-Loss Record
Over his four playoff appearances in the NBA, Edwards has played 33 games with a win-loss record of 16 wins to 17 losses as of May 7, 2025. Edwards had two first-round exits, which occurred in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 NBA seasons. His opponents during these short playoff runs were the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2021-22 NBA season and the Denver Nuggets in the 2022-23 NBA season. Despite a positive run in the 2023-24 season, the Timberwolves failed to move on to the NBA Finals.
| Player Name | Team | Season | Opponent | Points scored overall |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2024-25 Western Conference Round 1 | Los Angeles Lakers (Timberwolves won 4-1) | 134 |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2023-24 Western Conference Finals | Dallas Mavericks (Timberwolves lost 1-4) | 123 |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2023-24 Western Conference Semifinals | Denver Nuggets (Timberwolves won 4-2) | 194 |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2023-24 Western Conference Round 1 | Phoenix Suns (Timberwolves won 4-0) | 124 |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2022-23 Western Conference Round 1 | Denver Nuggets(Timberwolves lost 1-4) | 158 |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 2021-22 Western Conference Round 1 | Memphis Grizzlies(Timberwolves lost 4-2) | 151 |
Anthony Edwards Conference Finals Record
Anthony Edwards holds a Conference Finals record of 1 win and 4 losses, as of May 2025 (via Basketball Reference). Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have made it to the Conference Finals just once, as of May 2025. They made the Conference Finals in the 2023-24 NBA season. In the first round, they swept the Phoenix Suns and then went on to beat the defending champions, the Denver Nuggets, in seven games. However, in the Conference Finals, they were defeated by the Dallas Mavericks in a gentleman's sweep (4-1).
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FAQ's on Anthony Edwards
A. Anthony Edwards is 23 years old, as of May 2025, born on August 5, 2001.
A. Anthony Edwards is 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall.
A. Anthony Edwards has played 5 seasons in the NBA, including the 2024-25 NBA season. He was drafted in 2020.
A. Anthony Edwards played for the University of Georgia in 2019-2020, winning SEC Rookie of the Year.
