Donovan Mitchell vs Nickeil Alexander-Walker

Donovan Mitchell scored more in 2025-26, 7.1 points a game apart (27.9 vs 20.8), on Mitchell's heavier usage (31.1% vs 23.0%).

Efficiency is a wash: true shooting within a point of each other (61.3% vs 61.0%).

Playmaking goes to Mitchell (5.7 vs 3.7 assists), the glass to Mitchell (4.5 vs 3.4 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Alexander-Walker played 8 more games (78 vs 70 of 82).

With Mitchell on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.2 per 100 possessions, against +4.0 for Alexander-Walker; 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, Alexander-Walker $14.4M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.