Anthony Edwards Made NBA History In Trail Blazers-Timberwolves Game

Anthony Edwards is off to a strong start to the new season.

Nov 7, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after scoring against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves hosted the Portland Trail Blazers at the Target Center.

The Timberwolves won by a score of 127-102 to improve to 6-3 in their first nine games.

great team win. pic.twitter.com/7aEuQLOElu

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) November 9, 2024

Anthony Edwards finished the victory with 37 points, six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block while shooting 12/22 from the field and 9/15 from the three-point range in 30 minutes of playing time.

He also made NBA history.

Via Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic: "Most three-pointers through nine games in NBA history:

55 — Stephen Curry, 2018-19
53 — Stephen Curry, 2023-24
50 — Anthony Edwards, 2024-25
46 — Stephen Curry, 2022-23
44 — Stephen Curry, 2015-16

Edwards made 9 tonight without playing the 4th quarter."

Most three-pointers through nine games in NBA history:

55 — Stephen Curry, 2018-19
53 — Stephen Curry, 2023-24
50 — Anthony Edwards, 2024-25
46 — Stephen Curry, 2022-23
44 — Stephen Curry, 2015-16

Edwards made 9 tonight without playing the 4th quarter.pic.twitter.com/lD9GqqBQEp

— Aaron Gleeman (@AaronGleeman) November 9, 2024

Edwards is off to an excellent start to the year with averages of 29.0 points, 5.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest while shooting 48.9% from the field and 48.1% from the three-point range in nine games.

Following the Trail Blazers, the Timberwolves will play their next game on Sunday when they host Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat at the Target Center.

Anthony Edwards is the 2nd fastest player in NBA history to record 50 3PM in a season. pic.twitter.com/kBHyBWR37s

— StatMamba (@StatMamba) November 9, 2024

Edwards was the first pick in the 2020 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball at Georgia.

The two-time All-Star is coming off a year where he led the Timberwolves to the Western Conference finals for the first time since the 2004 season.

He also won a Gold medal with Team USA at the 2024 Olympics in Paris over the summer.

Nov 8, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) works around Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images / Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images