Stephen Curry vs. Anthony Edwards Head to Head Comparison – Who has the upper hand ahead of the Western Conference Semi-Final?

Warriors win against Houston Rockets has led them towards another challenging matchup. Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Golden State in what is expected to be a blockbuster matchup. However, fans are also looking forward to the Uber talented Stephen Curry vs. Anthony Edwards matchup.

One among them has had an illustrious basketball career, winning it all and is slowly moving towards retirement. While the other is young, rising talent who is projected to be the face, the future of the league. It’s like Anthony Edwards is Steph Curry’s younger version. Full of energy, confidence and prime time three pointers. But how does Stephen Curry and Anthony Edwards match up?

Stephen Curry vs. Anthony Edwards Head to Head Comparison

Stephen Curry and Anthony Edwards have taken each other 14 times in regular season games. The duo has not faced each other in the postseason phase. In the 14 fixtures, Curry has a slight upper hand with 8 wins, while Anthony Edwards has beaten his counterpart 6 times so far.

Also Read: 2025 NBA Playoffs Round 2- Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors NBA Playoffs Head-to-Head Record, Timberwolves vs. Warriors Game 1 Odds

Curry also leads in various other aspects as well. He has 24.7 points per game, while Anthony Edwards has an average of 23.9 points per game in the 14 games. Anthony Edwards leads Stephen Curry in only two aspects, being Rebounds per game (5.3) and blocks per game (0.6).

Stephen Curry lacks in the two departments, having 4.7 RPG and 0.3 blocks per game. This is because Anthony Edwards has that burst of energy being in his youth. While the baby faced assassin has seen an overall decline in fitness which is why his game has slowed down over the recent times.

Stephen Curry vs. Anthony Edwards – 3 Pointer Fest

Both Curry and Ant man are known for their elite three point shooting. The duo lead the NBA player rankings for most three points made this season. Anthony Edwards ranks first with 320 three pointers, while Stephen Curry is at the third spot with a close figure of 311. It is to be noted that the four time NBA champ missed significant matches due to recurrent fitness issues this season.

Stephen Curry vs. Anthony Edwards In NBA 2025 Playoffs

Anthony Edwards started his playoffs journey against the Lakers, being right at the top. He had the aura, momentum that led the Timberwolves towards early success in the first round series. However, as the games progressed, Edwards cooled down. In the previous game against the Lakers, the 23-year-old managed to score 15 points in 43 minutes of action.

Stephen Curry has had an inconsistent series against the Houston Rockets. The first few games, Curry was lagging behind, but he took over in the game 3 scoring 36 points single-handedly guiding his side to victory in the absence of Jimmy Butler. Curry again erupted in game 7 with his defensive grit and late scoring. He put up 22 points with an accuracy of 8-16 FG.

Who has the upper hand ahead of the Western Conference Semi-Final?

Both Stephen Curry and Anthony Edwards have been shaky at moments in the playoffs. And both are not at their full form, especially the baby-faced assassin. And when it comes to having an upper hand, Anthony Edwards has that due to him having plenty of rest ahead of the semi-finals.

Stephen Curry has been tired after playing a high intensity 7 game series against the Houston Rockets. Moreover, the Golden State Warriors have only one full day of rest before they hit the court again. Curry is expected to struggle against Anthony Edwards’ athleticism. However, both Timberwolves and Warriors are top sides and sidelining a player or a team over rest is not exactly right. Given Warrior’s late surge against the general expectation in game 7.