Anthony Edwards vs Desmond Bane

Anthony Edwards scored more in 2025-26, 8.7 points a game apart (28.8 vs 20.1), on Edwards's heavier usage (30.9% vs 22.4%).

Edwards is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.7% to 60.7%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Bane (4.1 vs 3.7 assists), the glass to Edwards (5.0 vs 4.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Bane played 21 more games (82 vs 61 of 82).

With Edwards on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.5 per 100 possessions, against +2.2 for Bane; 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, Bane $39.4M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.