Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has drawn favorable comparisons to NBA legend Michael Jordan, who is regarded as the greatest basketball player of all time due to their similar playing styles and charisma.
However, the two-time NBA All-Star wants to carve a different path for himself rather than follow in the footsteps of "His Airness."
In an interview with ESPN host Malika Andrews, Edwards expressed his desire to be remembered as the first Anthony Edwards rather than the next Michael Jordan, highlighting a significant difference in their games.
"I want people to be like, 'This Anthony Edwards kid, he's got his own style. He's maybe got a mix of Michael Jordan in him.' But I've got a trey ball, I can shoot the three. So, I think that makes me a little different than Michael Jordan," the 22-year-old said.
Edwards has previously referred to the Chicago Bulls icon as the greatest player of all time, urging people to refrain from comparing them.
Anthony Edwards has a point about Michael Jordan claim
In acknowledgment of Edwards' perspective, Jordan primarily excelled as a mid-range shooter and finisher throughout his career and didn't heavily rely on three-point shooting.
The six-time NBA champion made only 0.5 three-pointers on 1.7 attempts per game and shot just 32.7 percent from beyond the arc in 15 seasons in the league.
Meanwhile, Edwards has made an average of 2.6 three-pointers on 7.4 attempts per game, shooting 35.3 percent from deep over the course of his career so far.
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