Donovan Mitchell vs Lauri Markkanen

Donovan Mitchell scored more in 2025-26, 1.2 points a game apart (27.9 vs 26.7), on Mitchell's heavier usage (31.1% vs 26.9%).

Efficiency is a wash: true shooting within a point of each other (61.3% vs 60.8%).

Playmaking goes to Mitchell (5.7 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Markkanen (6.9 vs 4.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Mitchell played 28 more games (70 vs 42 of 82).

With Mitchell on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.2 per 100 possessions, against -1.5 for Markkanen; 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, Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.