Anthony Edwards, a star for the Minnesota Timberwolves, has explained why he does not wish to be associated with Michael Jordan, widely considered to be the greatest basketball player of all time.

Edwards has been the center of attention this season as his team has risen through the NBA rankings, and the parallels have followed suit with his playing style.

Still, Edwards would prefer to be known for himself, even though he is growing up with a player of his ability. Since the 2020 draft, when the Timberwolves took Edwards first overall, he has not had a better professional season.

He had a regular season scoring average of 25.9 points and a playoff scoring average of 32.3. Edwards is a big reason why the Minnesota Timberwolves are up 2-0 over the Denver Nuggets in their Western Conference Semifinal. Game 3 is this coming Friday. In a clip from an interview that ran on “Good Morning America,” Edwards described Jordan as “one of a kind.” Without a doubt, the best of all time. Please, just quit comparing me to other people.

So, now that the Jordan parallels are out, how does Edwards want to be remembered? “As Anthony Edwards, the first Anthony Edwards, not the next Michael Jordan,” he concluded. The impression I want to give is that this Anthony Edwards kid has style. He carries a little Michael Jordan DNA.

However, I possess a trey-ball. I can make the three-pointer,’ Edwards said. Because of that, I believe I am somewhat distinct from Michael Jordan.

For the fourth year in a row, Edwards has been named to the NBA All-Star game, and he is now in the midst of his season. He was also chosen to compete for the US in the 2024 Summer Olympics, along with a dozen other athletes.

The fact that Edwards is being compared to Michael Jordan is a reflection of his future in basketball, even though he may not be fond of it.