Cooper Flagg vs Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson scored more in 2025-26, 0.0 points a game apart (21.0 vs 21.0), on Flagg's heavier usage (26.4% vs 25.0%).

Williamson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.4% to 54.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Flagg (4.5 vs 3.2 assists), the glass to Flagg (6.7 vs 5.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Flagg played 8 more games (70 vs 62 of 82).

With Williamson on the floor his team outscored opponents by -1.9 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, Williamson $42.2M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.