Bam Adebayo vs Desmond Bane

Desmond Bane scored more in 2025-26, 0.0 points a game apart (20.1 vs 20.1), on Adebayo's heavier usage (24.8% vs 22.4%).

Bane is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.7% to 55.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Bane (4.1 vs 3.2 assists), the glass to Adebayo (10.0 vs 4.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Bane played 9 more games (82 vs 73 of 82).

With Adebayo on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.1 per 100 possessions, against +2.2 for Bane; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Adebayo $49.8M through 2028-29, Bane $39.4M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.