AJ Johnson vs Hugo Gonzalez

Hugo Gonzalez scored more in 2025-26, 0.6 points a game apart (3.9 vs 3.3), on Johnson's heavier usage (19.5% vs 11.4%).

Gonzalez is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 56.1% to 41.3%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Johnson (1.0 vs 0.5 assists), the glass to Gonzalez (3.3 vs 1.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Gonzalez played 26 more games (74 vs 48 of 82).

With Gonzalez on the floor his team outscored opponents by +11.9 per 100 possessions, against -6.4 for Johnson; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Johnson $3.2M through 2027-28, Gonzalez $2.9M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.