Donovan Mitchell vs LeBron James

Donovan Mitchell scored more in 2025-26, 7.0 points a game apart (27.9 vs 20.9), on Mitchell's heavier usage (31.1% vs 26.2%).

Mitchell is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.3% to 59.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to James (7.2 vs 5.7 assists), the glass to James (6.1 vs 4.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Mitchell played 10 more games (70 vs 60 of 82).

With Mitchell on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.2 per 100 possessions, against +2.6 for James; 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, James $3.9M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.