Dillon Brooks vs Jalen Johnson

Jalen Johnson scored more in 2025-26, 2.3 points a game apart (22.5 vs 20.2), on Brooks's heavier usage (27.9% vs 26.4%).

Johnson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 58.1% to 54.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Johnson (7.9 vs 1.8 assists), the glass to Johnson (10.3 vs 3.6 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Johnson played 16 more games (72 vs 56 of 82).

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