Cade Cunningham vs Trey Murphy III

Cade Cunningham scored more in 2025-26, 2.4 points a game apart (23.9 vs 21.5), on Cunningham's heavier usage (29.6% vs 22.3%).

Murphy III is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.3% 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 3.8 assists), the glass to Murphy III (5.7 vs 5.5 rebounds).

With Cunningham on the floor his team outscored opponents by +11.4 per 100 possessions, against -3.6 for Murphy III; 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, Murphy III $27.0M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.