Anthony Edwards vs Cooper Flagg

Anthony Edwards scored more in 2025-26, 7.8 points a game apart (28.8 vs 21.0), on Edwards's heavier usage (30.9% vs 26.4%).

Edwards is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.7% to 54.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Flagg (4.5 vs 3.7 assists), the glass to Flagg (6.7 vs 5.0 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Flagg played 9 more games (70 vs 61 of 82).

With Edwards on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.5 per 100 possessions, against -5.2 for Flagg; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Edwards $48.9M through 2028-29, Flagg $14.5M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.