Anthony Edwards vs Lauri Markkanen
Edwards · Markkanen
| Edwards | Markkanen | |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Games availability | 42 |
| 35.0 | Minutes per game | 34.3 |
| 28.8 | Points per game | 26.7 |
| 5.0 | Rebounds per game | 6.9 |
| 3.7 | Assists per game | 2.1 |
| 2.2 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.5 |
| 2.9 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 1.5 |
| 48.9% | Field goal % | 47.7% |
| 39.9% | Three-point % 8.4 vs 7.7 attempts | 35.5% |
| 79.6% | Free throw % | 89.6% |
| 61.7% | True shooting TS% | 60.8% |
| 30.9% | Usage USG% | 26.9% |
| 17.4% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 10.1% |
| 6.9% | Rebound % of available | 9.4% |
| +3.5 | Net rating on court | -1.5 |
| 14.5% | PIE player impact estimate | 13.9% |
| +2.7 | Plus-minus per game | -1.3 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveAnthony Edwards scored more in 2025-26, 2.1 points a game apart (28.8 vs 26.7), on Edwards's heavier usage (30.9% vs 26.9%).
Efficiency is a wash: true shooting within a point of each other (61.7% vs 60.8%).
Playmaking goes to Edwards (3.7 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Markkanen (6.9 vs 5.0 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Edwards played 19 more games (61 vs 42 of 82).
With Edwards on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.5 per 100 possessions, against -1.5 for Markkanen; 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, Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Edwards | Markkanen | |
|---|---|---|
| 37-24 | Record when playing | 17-25 |
| 27.2 | Points at home | 28.1 |
| 30.2 | Points on the road | 25.6 |
| 27.6 | Points in wins | 29.5 |
| 30.6 | Points in losses | 24.8 |
| 55 | Season high | 51 |
| 32 | 30-point games | 13 |
| 2 | Double-doubles | 5 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).