Desmond Bane vs Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson scored more in 2025-26, 0.9 points a game apart (21.0 vs 20.1), on Williamson's heavier usage (25.0% vs 22.4%).

Williamson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.4% 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 3.2 assists), the glass to Williamson (5.7 vs 4.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Bane played 20 more games (82 vs 62 of 82).

With Bane on the floor his team outscored opponents by +2.2 per 100 possessions, against -1.9 for Williamson; 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, Williamson $42.2M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.