Kevin Garnett has remained the greatest player in Minnesota Timberwolves history for nearly two decades, but Anthony Edwards is coming for his crown.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards passed Kevin Garnett as the franchise's all-time leading playoff scorer during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals Thursday night.

The last time an American-born player walked away with the top honor was James Harden in 2018. The run of international players winning MVP -- Gilgeous-Alexander is from Canada -- speaks to the expanding global reach of the NBA and the increased number of talent outside of the United States.

Mike Conley Makes 'Angry' Anthony Edwards Admission first appeared on Athlon Sports on May 22, 2025

Two years ago, as Jalen Brunson emerged as an All-Star point guard for the NBA's New York Knicks, the head coach of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, Becky Hammon, declared on an ESPN panel, "If your best player is small,

Kendrick Perkins believes Anthony Edwards would leap past Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton with a 2025 NBA title.