Franz Wagner vs Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson scored more in 2025-26, 0.4 points a game apart (21.0 vs 20.6), on Wagner's heavier usage (25.6% vs 25.0%).

Williamson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.4% to 58.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Wagner (3.3 vs 3.2 assists), the glass to Williamson (5.7 vs 5.2 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Williamson played 28 more games (62 vs 34 of 82).

With Wagner on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.6 per 100 possessions, against -1.9 for Williamson; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Wagner $41.8M through 2029-30, Williamson $42.2M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.