Cooper Flagg vs Keyonte George

Keyonte George scored more in 2025-26, 2.6 points a game apart (23.6 vs 21.0), on George's heavier usage (27.5% vs 26.4%).

George is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.9% to 54.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to George (6.1 vs 4.5 assists), the glass to Flagg (6.7 vs 3.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Flagg played 16 more games (70 vs 54 of 82).

With Flagg on the floor his team outscored opponents by -5.2 per 100 possessions, against -8.6 for George; 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, George $6.6M through 2031-32. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.