Dillon Brooks vs Jalen Brunson

Jalen Brunson scored more in 2025-26, 5.8 points a game apart (26.0 vs 20.2), on Brunson's heavier usage (29.6% vs 27.9%).

Brunson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 58.0% to 54.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Brunson (6.8 vs 1.8 assists), the glass to Brooks (3.6 vs 3.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Brunson played 18 more games (74 vs 56 of 82).

With Brunson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.1 per 100 possessions, against -1.1 for Brooks; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Brooks $20.0M through 2029-30, Brunson $37.7M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.