Ausar Thompson vs D'Angelo Russell

D'Angelo Russell scored more in 2025-26, 0.3 points a game apart (10.2 vs 9.9), on Russell's heavier usage (26.1% vs 16.8%).

Thompson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 54.5% to 51.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Russell (4.0 vs 3.1 assists), the glass to Thompson (5.7 vs 2.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Thompson played 47 more games (73 vs 26 of 82).

With Thompson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +11.6 per 100 possessions, against -3.4 for Russell; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Thompson $11.1M through 2026-27, Russell $6.0M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.