Bruce Brown vs Bryce McGowens

Bryce McGowens scored more in 2025-26, 0.2 points a game apart (8.1 vs 7.9), on Brown's heavier usage (14.2% vs 13.6%).

McGowens is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.0% to 56.2%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Brown (2.1 vs 1.5 assists), the glass to Brown (3.9 vs 2.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Brown played 40 more games (82 vs 42 of 82).

With Brown on the floor his team outscored opponents by -1.0 per 100 possessions, against -3.6 for McGowens; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Brown — through —, McGowens $2.6M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.