Bryce McGowens vs Chaney Johnson

Chaney Johnson scored more in 2025-26, 0.1 points a game apart (8.2 vs 8.1), on Johnson's heavier usage (16.0% vs 13.6%).

Johnson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 63.5% to 61.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Johnson (2.1 vs 1.5 assists), the glass to Johnson (4.6 vs 2.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: McGowens played 25 more games (42 vs 17 of 82).

With McGowens on the floor his team outscored opponents by -3.6 per 100 possessions, against -9.0 for Johnson; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

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