Deni Avdija vs Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell scored more in 2025-26, 3.7 points a game apart (27.9 vs 24.2), on Mitchell's heavier usage (31.1% vs 28.5%).

Mitchell is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.3% to 60.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Avdija (6.7 vs 5.7 assists), the glass to Avdija (6.9 vs 4.5 rebounds).

With Mitchell on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.2 per 100 possessions, against +0.3 for Avdija; 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, Mitchell $50.1M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.