Brandon Miller vs Lauri Markkanen
Miller · Markkanen
Brandon Miller: Day-To-Day (Shoulder · Arm · Left).
| Miller | Markkanen | |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Games availability | 42 |
| 30.3 | Minutes per game | 34.3 |
| 20.2 | Points per game | 26.7 |
| 4.9 | Rebounds per game | 6.9 |
| 3.3 | Assists per game | 2.1 |
| 1.7 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.5 |
| 2.5 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 1.5 |
| 43.5% | Field goal % | 47.7% |
| 38.3% | Three-point % 8.2 vs 7.7 attempts | 35.5% |
| 89.2% | Free throw % | 89.6% |
| 57.4% | True shooting TS% | 60.8% |
| 27.2% | Usage USG% | 26.9% |
| 17.3% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 10.1% |
| 7.8% | Rebound % of available | 9.4% |
| +8.5 | Net rating on court | -1.5 |
| 11.3% | PIE player impact estimate | 13.9% |
| +5.7 | Plus-minus per game | -1.3 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveLauri Markkanen scored more in 2025-26, 6.5 points a game apart (26.7 vs 20.2), on Miller's heavier usage (27.2% vs 26.9%).
Markkanen is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.8% to 57.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Miller (3.3 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Markkanen (6.9 vs 4.9 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Miller played 23 more games (65 vs 42 of 82).
With Miller on the floor his team outscored opponents by +8.5 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: Miller $15.1M through 2026-27, Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Miller | Markkanen | |
|---|---|---|
| 41-24 | Record when playing | 17-25 |
| 21.2 | Points at home | 28.1 |
| 19.0 | Points on the road | 25.6 |
| 21.0 | Points in wins | 29.5 |
| 18.7 | Points in losses | 24.8 |
| 33 | Season high | 51 |
| 5 | 30-point games | 13 |
| 3 | Double-doubles | 5 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).