Desmond Bane vs Jalen Johnson

Jalen Johnson scored more in 2025-26, 2.4 points a game apart (22.5 vs 20.1), on Johnson's heavier usage (26.4% vs 22.4%).

Bane is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.7% to 58.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Johnson (7.9 vs 4.1 assists), the glass to Johnson (10.3 vs 4.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Bane played 10 more games (82 vs 72 of 82).

With Johnson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.2 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, Johnson $30.0M through 2029-30. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.