Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Lauri Markkanen
Antetokounmpo · Markkanen
Giannis Antetokounmpo: Day-To-Day (Knee · Leg · Left).
| Antetokounmpo | Markkanen | |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Games availability | 42 |
| 28.9 | Minutes per game | 34.3 |
| 27.6 | Points per game | 26.7 |
| 9.8 | Rebounds per game | 6.9 |
| 5.4 | Assists per game | 2.1 |
| 1.6 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.5 |
| 3.2 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 1.5 |
| 62.4% | Field goal % | 47.7% |
| 33.3% | Three-point % 1.3 vs 7.7 attempts | 35.5% |
| 65.0% | Free throw % | 89.6% |
| 65.8% | True shooting TS% | 60.8% |
| 35.8% | Usage USG% | 26.9% |
| 34.4% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 10.1% |
| 16.8% | Rebound % of available | 9.4% |
| +4.4 | Net rating on court | -1.5 |
| 21.3% | PIE player impact estimate | 13.9% |
| +2.7 | Plus-minus per game | -1.3 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveGiannis Antetokounmpo scored more in 2025-26, 0.9 points a game apart (27.6 vs 26.7), on Antetokounmpo's heavier usage (35.8% vs 26.9%).
Antetokounmpo is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 65.8% to 60.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Antetokounmpo (5.4 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Antetokounmpo (9.8 vs 6.9 rebounds).
With Antetokounmpo on the floor his team outscored opponents by +4.4 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: Antetokounmpo $58.5M through 2027-28, Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Antetokounmpo | Markkanen | |
|---|---|---|
| 17-19 | Record when playing | 17-25 |
| 27.3 | Points at home | 28.1 |
| 27.9 | Points on the road | 25.6 |
| 28.5 | Points in wins | 29.5 |
| 26.7 | Points in losses | 24.8 |
| 41 | Season high | 51 |
| 17 | 30-point games | 13 |
| 19 | Double-doubles | 5 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).