Cade Cunningham vs Jalen Johnson

Cade Cunningham scored more in 2025-26, 1.4 points a game apart (23.9 vs 22.5), on Cunningham's heavier usage (29.6% vs 26.4%).

Johnson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 58.1% 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 7.9 assists), the glass to Johnson (10.3 vs 5.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Johnson played 8 more games (72 vs 64 of 82).

With Cunningham on the floor his team outscored opponents by +11.4 per 100 possessions, against +3.2 for Johnson; 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, Johnson $30.0M through 2029-30. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.