Daniss Jenkins vs Jaden Hardy

Daniss Jenkins scored more in 2025-26, 0.1 points a game apart (9.3 vs 9.2), on Hardy's heavier usage (23.9% vs 20.9%).

Hardy is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 56.6% to 52.5%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Jenkins (3.9 vs 1.0 assists), the glass to Jenkins (2.3 vs 1.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Jenkins played 15 more games (72 vs 57 of 82).

With Jenkins on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.6 per 100 possessions, against -4.4 for Hardy; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Jenkins $4.0M through 2026-27, Hardy $6.0M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.