Desmond Bane vs Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry scored more in 2025-26, 6.5 points a game apart (26.6 vs 20.1), on Curry's heavier usage (30.8% vs 22.4%).

Curry is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 63.7% to 60.7%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Curry (4.7 vs 4.1 assists), the glass to Bane (4.1 vs 3.6 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Bane played 39 more games (82 vs 43 of 82).

With Curry on the floor his team outscored opponents by +2.8 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, Curry $62.6M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.