Anthony Edwards’ selling point has always been his raw athleticism as opposed to his long-range shooting, but he’s on track to join an elite group of snipers by the end of the 2024-25 season. The Minnesota Timberwolves star has showcased elite efficiency as a high-volume three-point shooter after falling below 37% from beyond the arc in each of his first four NBA seasons. He’s elevated his perimeter scoring in a way that’s hard to ignore.
Edwards is now shooting 42.5% from deep while converting 4.2 of his 9.8 attempts from distance per game. Four players in NBA history have finished a season averaging four or more made three-pointers per contest while shooting over 40%. Their names are Stephen Curry (seven times), Klay Thompson (one time), and Damian Lillard (one time). Curry clearly stands out from the group as the greatest shooter of all time and was able to accomplish this impressive feat with regularity, but Edwards has time to catch up if he can stay consistent in the years to come. He leads the league with 187 made triples through 45 outings this season.
The NBA’s emphasis on the long ball is yielding some interesting results. The Timberwolves are attempting 39.4 three-pointers per game and six teams, including the reigning champion Boston Celtics, are putting up more than 40 shots per game from three-point range. Having a host of truly efficient shooters is key to thriving with that approach and Edwards is helping power a Timberwolves squad that’s converting an impressive 38.4% of its three pointers as a team this season. That mark is good for third in the NBA. Whether that metric will lead to playoff success is up in the air, though.
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