Cooper Flagg vs Jalen Johnson

Jalen Johnson scored more in 2025-26, 1.5 points a game apart (22.5 vs 21.0), on Johnson's heavier usage (26.4% vs 26.4%).

Johnson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 58.1% to 54.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Johnson (7.9 vs 4.5 assists), the glass to Johnson (10.3 vs 6.7 rebounds).

With Johnson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.2 per 100 possessions, against -5.2 for Flagg; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Flagg $14.5M through 2028-29, Johnson $30.0M through 2029-30. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.