Deni Avdija vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored more in 2025-26, 6.9 points a game apart (31.1 vs 24.2), on Gilgeous-Alexander's heavier usage (32.3% vs 28.5%).

Gilgeous-Alexander is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 66.5% to 60.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Avdija (6.7 vs 6.6 assists), the glass to Avdija (6.9 vs 4.3 rebounds).

With Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor his team outscored opponents by +16.3 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, Gilgeous-Alexander $40.8M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.