Brandon Ingram vs Deni Avdija

Deni Avdija scored more in 2025-26, 2.7 points a game apart (24.2 vs 21.5), on Avdija's heavier usage (28.5% vs 26.4%).

Avdija is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.0% to 57.3%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Avdija (6.7 vs 3.7 assists), the glass to Avdija (6.9 vs 5.6 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Ingram played 11 more games (77 vs 66 of 82).

With Ingram on the floor his team outscored opponents by +1.0 per 100 possessions, against +0.3 for Avdija; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Ingram $40.0M through 2027-28, Avdija $13.1M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.