Bam Adebayo vs Lauri Markkanen

Lauri Markkanen scored more in 2025-26, 6.6 points a game apart (26.7 vs 20.1), on Markkanen's heavier usage (26.9% vs 24.8%).

Markkanen is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.8% to 55.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Adebayo (3.2 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Adebayo (10.0 vs 6.9 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Adebayo played 31 more games (73 vs 42 of 82).

With Adebayo on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.1 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: Adebayo $49.8M through 2028-29, Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.