Deni Avdija vs Jalen Johnson

Deni Avdija scored more in 2025-26, 1.7 points a game apart (24.2 vs 22.5), on Avdija's heavier usage (28.5% vs 26.4%).

Avdija is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.0% to 58.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Johnson (7.9 vs 6.7 assists), the glass to Johnson (10.3 vs 6.9 rebounds).

With Johnson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.2 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, Johnson $30.0M through 2029-30. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.