Alijah Martin vs Pat Connaughton

Pat Connaughton scored more in 2025-26, 0.4 points a game apart (2.6 vs 2.2), on Martin's heavier usage (18.5% vs 15.0%).

Connaughton is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 58.6% to 43.7%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Martin (0.5 vs 0.4 assists), the glass to Connaughton (1.5 vs 0.9 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Connaughton played 19 more games (42 vs 23 of 82).

With Connaughton on the floor his team outscored opponents by -4.3 per 100 possessions, against -5.8 for Martin; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Martin $2.2M through 2027-28, Connaughton $3.8M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.