Donovan Mitchell vs LaMelo Ball

Donovan Mitchell scored more in 2025-26, 7.8 points a game apart (27.9 vs 20.1), on Mitchell's heavier usage (31.1% vs 30.6%).

Mitchell is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.3% to 54.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Ball (7.1 vs 5.7 assists), the glass to Ball (4.8 vs 4.5 rebounds).

With Ball on the floor his team outscored opponents by +9.1 per 100 possessions, against +7.2 for Mitchell; 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, Ball $40.8M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.