Anthony Edwards vs Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Edwards · Alexander-Walker
| Edwards | Alexander-Walker | |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Games availability | 78 |
| 35.0 | Minutes per game | 33.4 |
| 28.8 | Points per game | 20.8 |
| 5.0 | Rebounds per game | 3.4 |
| 3.7 | Assists per game | 3.7 |
| 2.2 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.8 |
| 2.9 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.1 |
| 48.9% | Field goal % | 45.9% |
| 39.9% | Three-point % 8.4 vs 8.1 attempts | 39.9% |
| 79.6% | Free throw % | 90.2% |
| 61.7% | True shooting TS% | 61.0% |
| 30.9% | Usage USG% | 23.0% |
| 17.4% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 15.5% |
| 6.9% | Rebound % of available | 4.9% |
| +3.5 | Net rating on court | +4.0 |
| 14.5% | PIE player impact estimate | 10.5% |
| +2.7 | Plus-minus per game | +3.1 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveAnthony Edwards scored more in 2025-26, 8.0 points a game apart (28.8 vs 20.8), on Edwards's heavier usage (30.9% vs 23.0%).
Efficiency is a wash: true shooting within a point of each other (61.7% vs 61.0%).
Playmaking goes to Alexander-Walker (3.7 vs 3.7 assists), the glass to Edwards (5.0 vs 3.4 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Alexander-Walker played 17 more games (78 vs 61 of 82).
With Alexander-Walker on the floor his team outscored opponents by +4.0 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, Alexander-Walker $14.4M 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 | Alexander-Walker | |
|---|---|---|
| 37-24 | Record when playing | 43-35 |
| 27.2 | Points at home | 20.7 |
| 30.2 | Points on the road | 20.9 |
| 27.6 | Points in wins | 20.5 |
| 30.6 | Points in losses | 21.2 |
| 55 | Season high | 41 |
| 32 | 30-point games | 10 |
| 2 | Double-doubles | 2 |
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).