Desmond Bane vs Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard scored more in 2025-26, 7.8 points a game apart (27.9 vs 20.1), on Leonard's heavier usage (32.6% vs 22.4%).

Leonard is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 62.9% to 60.7%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Bane (4.1 vs 3.6 assists), the glass to Leonard (6.4 vs 4.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Bane played 17 more games (82 vs 65 of 82).

With Leonard on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.5 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, Leonard $50.3M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.