Deni Avdija vs LaMelo Ball

Deni Avdija scored more in 2025-26, 4.1 points a game apart (24.2 vs 20.1), on Ball's heavier usage (30.6% vs 28.5%).

Avdija is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.0% to 54.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Ball (7.1 vs 6.7 assists), the glass to Avdija (6.9 vs 4.8 rebounds).

With Ball on the floor his team outscored opponents by +9.1 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, Ball $40.8M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.