AJ Johnson vs Tyus Jones

AJ Johnson scored more in 2025-26, 0.3 points a game apart (3.3 vs 3.0), on Johnson's heavier usage (19.5% vs 10.3%).

Jones is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 44.8% to 41.3%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Jones (2.4 vs 1.0 assists), the glass to Jones (1.1 vs 1.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Jones played 19 more games (67 vs 48 of 82).

With Jones on the floor his team outscored opponents by -6.1 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, Jones $2.4M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.