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Anthony Edwards Makes NBA History in Timberwolves-Bulls

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards made NBA history against the Chicago Bulls.

Joey Linn

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) brings the ball up court against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) brings the ball up court against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center. / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
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The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up their fifth win of the season on Thursday night, defeating the Chicago Bulls at United Center. Entering this game just 4-3 on the season, Minnesota was looking to build on their convincing win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday.

Star guard Anthony Edwards scored 21 points in the win over Charlotte, which made it seven-straight 20-point games for him to start the season. Taking that to another level on Thursday, Edwards finished with 33 points in the win over Chicago.

For Edwards, this was his 69th career 30-point game which tied Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis for 15th all-time among players 23 or younger (via Basketball Reference’s StatHead). Just turning 23 this summer, Edwards will likely ascend very high up this list.

The next player for Edwards to catch on this exclusive list is Bulls legend Michael Jordan, who tallied 78 career 30-point games before his 24th birthday. 

Tying Davis on this list is just one way Edwards made age-related NBA history in this game. With his 39th career game of at least 30 points, five assists, and five rebounds (including playoffs), Edwards passed Michael Jordan for the 6th most such games in NBA history by a player 23 or younger (via StatHead).

Edwards has received a lot of Jordan comparisons in his young career, but has also made controversial comments about the Bulls legend’s era that have not sat well with many fans and former players. That said, the Timberwolves star continues to prove why he is one of the NBA’s best players.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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