Deni Avdija vs Dillon Brooks

Deni Avdija scored more in 2025-26, 4.0 points a game apart (24.2 vs 20.2), on Avdija's heavier usage (28.5% vs 27.9%).

Avdija is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.0% to 54.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Avdija (6.7 vs 1.8 assists), the glass to Avdija (6.9 vs 3.6 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Avdija played 10 more games (66 vs 56 of 82).

With Avdija on the floor his team outscored opponents by +0.3 per 100 possessions, against -1.1 for Brooks; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Avdija $13.1M through 2027-28, Brooks $20.0M through 2029-30. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.