Anthony Edwards vs Jalen Brunson

Anthony Edwards scored more in 2025-26, 2.8 points a game apart (28.8 vs 26.0), on Edwards's heavier usage (30.9% vs 29.6%).

Edwards is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.7% to 58.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Brunson (6.8 vs 3.7 assists), the glass to Edwards (5.0 vs 3.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Brunson played 13 more games (74 vs 61 of 82).

With Brunson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.1 per 100 possessions, against +3.5 for Edwards; 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, Brunson $37.7M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.