Anthony Edwards vs Tyrese Maxey

Anthony Edwards scored more in 2025-26, 0.5 points a game apart (28.8 vs 28.3), on Edwards's heavier usage (30.9% vs 28.6%).

Edwards is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.7% to 58.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Maxey (6.6 vs 3.7 assists), the glass to Edwards (5.0 vs 4.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Maxey 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 +1.5 for Maxey; 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, Maxey $40.8M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.