Anthony Edwards vs LaMelo Ball
Edwards · Ball
| Edwards | Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Games availability | 72 |
| 35.0 | Minutes per game | 28.0 |
| 28.8 | Points per game | 20.1 |
| 5.0 | Rebounds per game | 4.8 |
| 3.7 | Assists per game | 7.1 |
| 2.2 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.5 |
| 2.9 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.8 |
| 48.9% | Field goal % | 40.7% |
| 39.9% | Three-point % 8.4 vs 10.3 attempts | 36.8% |
| 79.6% | Free throw % | 89.9% |
| 61.7% | True shooting TS% | 54.6% |
| 30.9% | Usage USG% | 30.6% |
| 17.4% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 38.4% |
| 6.9% | Rebound % of available | 8.4% |
| +3.5 | Net rating on court | +9.1 |
| 14.5% | PIE player impact estimate | 13.4% |
| +2.7 | Plus-minus per game | +5.8 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveAnthony Edwards scored more in 2025-26, 8.7 points a game apart (28.8 vs 20.1), on Edwards's heavier usage (30.9% vs 30.6%).
Edwards is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.7% to 54.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Ball (7.1 vs 3.7 assists), the glass to Edwards (5.0 vs 4.8 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Ball played 11 more games (72 vs 61 of 82).
With Ball on the floor his team outscored opponents by +9.1 per 100 possessions, against +3.5 for Edwards; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Edwards $48.9M through 2028-29, Ball $40.8M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Edwards | Ball | |
|---|---|---|
| 37-24 | Record when playing | 41-31 |
| 27.2 | Points at home | 19.5 |
| 30.2 | Points on the road | 20.6 |
| 27.6 | Points in wins | 20.4 |
| 30.6 | Points in losses | 19.6 |
| 55 | Season high | 38 |
| 32 | 30-point games | 9 |
| 2 | Double-doubles | 10 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).