Cade Cunningham vs Jalen Brunson

Jalen Brunson scored more in 2025-26, 2.1 points a game apart (26.0 vs 23.9), on Brunson's heavier usage (29.6% vs 29.6%).

Brunson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 58.0% to 56.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Cunningham (9.9 vs 6.8 assists), the glass to Cunningham (5.5 vs 3.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Brunson played 10 more games (74 vs 64 of 82).

With Cunningham on the floor his team outscored opponents by +11.4 per 100 possessions, against +6.1 for Brunson; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Cunningham $50.1M through 2029-30, Brunson $37.7M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.