Anthony Edwards vs Nikola Jokić
Edwards · Jokić
| Edwards | Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Games availability | 65 |
| 35.0 | Minutes per game | 34.8 |
| 28.8 | Points per game | 27.7 |
| 5.0 | Rebounds per game | 12.9 |
| 3.7 | Assists per game | 10.7 |
| 2.2 | Steals + blocks per game | 2.2 |
| 2.9 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 3.7 |
| 48.9% | Field goal % | 56.9% |
| 39.9% | Three-point % 8.4 vs 4.5 attempts | 38.0% |
| 79.6% | Free throw % | 83.1% |
| 61.7% | True shooting TS% | 67.0% |
| 30.9% | Usage USG% | 28.9% |
| 17.4% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 45.8% |
| 6.9% | Rebound % of available | 18.5% |
| +3.5 | Net rating on court | +10.8 |
| 14.5% | PIE player impact estimate | 21.3% |
| +2.7 | Plus-minus per game | +8.5 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveAnthony Edwards scored more in 2025-26, 1.1 points a game apart (28.8 vs 27.7), on Edwards's heavier usage (30.9% vs 28.9%).
Jokić is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 67.0% to 61.7%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Jokić (10.7 vs 3.7 assists), the glass to Jokić (12.9 vs 5.0 rebounds).
With Jokić on the floor his team outscored opponents by +10.8 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, Jokić $59.0M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Edwards | Jokić | |
|---|---|---|
| 37-24 | Record when playing | 43-22 |
| 27.2 | Points at home | 27.6 |
| 30.2 | Points on the road | 27.8 |
| 27.6 | Points in wins | 27.6 |
| 30.6 | Points in losses | 27.8 |
| 55 | Season high | 56 |
| 32 | 30-point games | 25 |
| 2 | Double-doubles | 55 |
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).