Anthony Edwards has raised his game to another level during the 2024 NBA Playoffs, eliciting comparisons to the greatest guard of all time.

The Timberwolves star is not at Michael Jordan’s level yet, but the gap between those two is undeniably narrowing.

The link between Edwards and Jordan is natural given that both are among the greatest athletes that the league has ever seen. Their highlight plays are mesmerizing and can be eerily similar at times.

That similarity in style extends past their dunking feats. Whether intentional or not, Edwards is looking more and more like Jordan with every passing day.

The younger superstar is pulling from MJ’s playbook, in terms of moves, defense and attitude.

Anthony Edwards has the Michael Jordan fadeaway down

Jordan dominated right off the bat due to his sheer speed and leaping ability. But if there was one shot that defined the second half of his career, it was his post fadeaway. It was completely unstoppable and helped him lead the league in scoring through his 30s after his legs had started to age.

Jordan’s success with his fadeaway was based on three things. First, he was way ahead of the curve when it came to strength training. He used that power to back down players and create separation. Second, he had amazing footwork, using counters so that defenders couldn’t sit on his moves. And third, he still had good hops, which allowed him to get that shot off in traffic.

Edwards has all three of those components as well. He can absolutely muscle defenders down low, and that MJ fade has become a go-to shot for him down the stretch of close games.