Deni Avdija vs Julius Randle

Deni Avdija scored more in 2025-26, 3.1 points a game apart (24.2 vs 21.1), on Avdija's heavier usage (28.5% vs 25.8%).

Avdija is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.0% to 58.5%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Avdija (6.7 vs 5.0 assists), the glass to Avdija (6.9 vs 6.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Randle played 13 more games (79 vs 66 of 82).

With Randle on the floor his team outscored opponents by +4.0 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, Randle $33.3M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.