Desmond Bane vs Jalen Brunson
Bane · Brunson
Jalen Brunson: Day-To-Day (Wrist · Arm · Left).
| Bane | Brunson | |
|---|---|---|
| 82 | Games availability | 74 |
| 33.6 | Minutes per game | 35.0 |
| 20.1 | Points per game | 26.0 |
| 4.1 | Rebounds per game | 3.3 |
| 4.1 | Assists per game | 6.8 |
| 1.5 | Steals + blocks per game | 0.9 |
| 2.0 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.4 |
| 48.4% | Field goal % | 46.7% |
| 39.1% | Three-point % 5.2 vs 7.1 attempts | 36.9% |
| 90.8% | Free throw % | 84.1% |
| 60.7% | True shooting TS% | 58.0% |
| 22.4% | Usage USG% | 29.6% |
| 19.0% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 30.7% |
| 5.9% | Rebound % of available | 4.7% |
| +2.2 | Net rating on court | +6.1 |
| 11.1% | PIE player impact estimate | 13.5% |
| +1.6 | Plus-minus per game | +4.8 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveJalen Brunson scored more in 2025-26, 5.9 points a game apart (26.0 vs 20.1), on Brunson's heavier usage (29.6% vs 22.4%).
Bane is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.7% to 58.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Brunson (6.8 vs 4.1 assists), the glass to Bane (4.1 vs 3.3 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Bane played 8 more games (82 vs 74 of 82).
With Brunson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.1 per 100 possessions, against +2.2 for Bane; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Bane $39.4M through 2028-29, Brunson $37.7M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Bane | Brunson | |
|---|---|---|
| 45-37 | Record when playing | 50-24 |
| 21.4 | Points at home | 27.4 |
| 18.8 | Points on the road | 24.7 |
| 22.3 | Points in wins | 26.4 |
| 17.4 | Points in losses | 25.3 |
| 37 | Season high | 47 |
| 12 | 30-point games | 26 |
| 1 | Double-doubles | 12 |
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).