Anthony Edwards joins LeBron James and Kobe Bryant as he writes his name into NBA history
Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points.
In a night that will be remembered by fans and insiders alike, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards reached a major milestone in his career by becoming the third-youngest player in NBA history to score 10,000 career points.
The achievement came during a dominant 131-122 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, where Edwards not only hit the milestone point but also delivered a standout performance for his team.
Edwards, who is just 24 years and 156 days old, etched his name alongside two of the greatest scorers of this generation; only LeBron James and Kevin Durant reached the 10,000-point mark at a younger age.
BREAKING: Anthony Edwards just became the third-fastest player to reach 10,000 points in NBA history.
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) January 9, 2026
The only players to ever do it faster: LeBron and KD. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/gRyYJqjDOe
The milestone came midway through the fourth quarter, when Edwards calmly sank a 13-foot fadeaway jumper to push his career total over the historic threshold.
His output for the night, 25 points, 9 assists and 7 rebounds, came as the Timberwolves as a unit hit season-best percentages in field goals and three-pointers.
This achievement places Edwards in elite company. He is one of only seven players in NBA history to reach 10,000 points before turning 25, joining greats such as Kobe Bryant, Luka Dončić, Tracy McGrady and Carmelo Anthony.
And in typical Edwards fashion, Anthony was as cool as an Artic seal when asked about the achievement: “To be honest, it’s cool, but I know I’ve got a lot more to go, so it’s really nothing, for real,” he said in the aftermath. “I’m kind of sick that I got in front of Kobe. I wished I would’ve waited like 100 days or something, but yeah, it’s all good.”
Anthony Edwards becomes the youngest guard in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points. pic.twitter.com/r5U44NNiEb
— Real App (@realapp) January 9, 2026
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“The scoring comes natural to him in a lot of ways,” his coach Chris Finch said. “At that point in time you knew there was something inside him where he could get to that.”
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