Donovan Mitchell vs Julius Randle

Donovan Mitchell scored more in 2025-26, 6.8 points a game apart (27.9 vs 21.1), on Mitchell's heavier usage (31.1% vs 25.8%).

Mitchell is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.3% to 58.5%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Mitchell (5.7 vs 5.0 assists), the glass to Randle (6.7 vs 4.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Randle played 9 more games (79 vs 70 of 82).

With Mitchell on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.2 per 100 possessions, against +4.0 for Randle; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Mitchell $50.1M through 2030-31, Randle $33.3M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.