D'Angelo Russell vs Egor Dëmin

Egor Dëmin scored more in 2025-26, 0.1 points a game apart (10.3 vs 10.2), on Russell's heavier usage (26.1% vs 18.2%).

Dëmin is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 56.1% to 51.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Russell (4.0 vs 3.3 assists), the glass to Dëmin (3.2 vs 2.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Dëmin played 26 more games (52 vs 26 of 82).

With Russell on the floor his team outscored opponents by -3.4 per 100 possessions, against -5.9 for Dëmin; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Russell $6.0M through 2026-27, Dëmin $7.2M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.