Ben Sheppard vs Kobe Sanders

Kobe Sanders scored more in 2025-26, 0.2 points a game apart (7.3 vs 7.1), on Sanders's heavier usage (15.5% vs 13.1%).

Sanders is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 59.7% to 56.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Sheppard (1.8 vs 1.6 assists), the glass to Sheppard (3.0 vs 2.3 rebounds).

With Sanders on the floor his team outscored opponents by +0.2 per 100 possessions, against -8.8 for Sheppard; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Sheppard $5.0M through 2026-27, Sanders $2.6M through 2029-30. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.