Deni Avdija vs Paolo Banchero

Deni Avdija scored more in 2025-26, 2.0 points a game apart (24.2 vs 22.2), on Avdija's heavier usage (28.5% vs 27.4%).

Avdija is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.0% to 56.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Avdija (6.7 vs 5.2 assists), the glass to Banchero (8.4 vs 6.9 rebounds).

With Avdija on the floor his team outscored opponents by +0.3 per 100 possessions, against -0.2 for Banchero; 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, Banchero $41.5M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.