Deni Avdija vs Jalen Johnson
Avdija · Johnson
| Avdija | Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Games availability | 72 |
| 33.3 | Minutes per game | 35.2 |
| 24.2 | Points per game | 22.5 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds per game | 10.3 |
| 6.7 | Assists per game | 7.9 |
| 1.4 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.6 |
| 3.8 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 3.4 |
| 46.2% | Field goal % | 48.9% |
| 31.8% | Three-point % 6.0 vs 4.7 attempts | 35.2% |
| 80.2% | Free throw % | 78.8% |
| 60.0% | True shooting TS% | 58.1% |
| 28.5% | Usage USG% | 26.4% |
| 31.6% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 32.5% |
| 9.8% | Rebound % of available | 14.0% |
| +0.3 | Net rating on court | +3.2 |
| 14.9% | PIE player impact estimate | 16.1% |
| +0.2 | Plus-minus per game | +2.6 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveDeni 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.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Avdija | Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| 35-31 | Record when playing | 42-30 |
| 25.2 | Points at home | 22.1 |
| 23.3 | Points on the road | 22.9 |
| 25.0 | Points in wins | 22.8 |
| 23.3 | Points in losses | 22.2 |
| 41 | Season high | 43 |
| 14 | 30-point games | 12 |
| 19 | Double-doubles | 49 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).