Anthony Edwards, only behind LeBron James and Kevin Durant

Anthony Edwards continues to write his name in NBA history. The Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard became the third youngest player of all time to reach 10,000 points in his career, a milestone he achieved on Thursday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The historic basket came in the middle of the fourth quarter, with a jump shot from about four meters along the baseline. Edwards was then 24 years and 156 days old, a feat only surpassed by LeBron James, who reached 10,000 points at 23 years and 59 days, and Kevin Durant, who did it at 24 years and 33 days.

With this achievement, Edwards joins a very select group of players who have reached 10,000 points before turning 25. Alongside James and Durant, the list also includes Kobe Bryant, Luka Doncic, Tracy McGrady, and Carmelo Anthony.

After the game, which Minnesota won 131-122, Edwards downplayed the achievement. The guard stated that he still has a long way to go and jokingly admitted that he would have preferred to reach the milestone a bit later to not surpass Bryant on the historical list.

In the game against Cleveland, Edwards scored 25 points, dished out 9 assists, and grabbed 7 rebounds. The Timberwolves ended the night with their best shooting percentages of the season in both field goals (51 of 89, 57%) and three-pointers (20 of 38, 53%). Individually, Edwards made 10 of 20 field goals and 4 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Minnesota coach Chris Finch highlighted the scoring ability of his player, recalling his first career 40-point game that occurred in Phoenix during his rookie season. According to the coach, it was already evident back then that Edwards had something special in his scoring ability.

Edwards' Career Path

Drafted number one overall in 2020, Edwards debuted in the NBA at just 19 years old. It took him 412 games to reach 10,000 points, making him the 28th fastest player to achieve this milestone in NBA history and the seventh among active players. Only Luka Doncic, LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Kevin Durant, Trae Young, and Donovan Mitchell have achieved it in fewer games.

Within the Timberwolves franchise, Edwards is only the third player to surpass this scoring mark after Kevin Garnett and Karl-Anthony Towns, solidifying his position as one of the great offensive references in the team's history.

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