Hugo Gonzalez vs Noah Penda

Hugo Gonzalez scored more in 2025-26, 0.1 points a game apart (3.9 vs 3.8), on Penda's heavier usage (14.0% vs 11.4%).

Gonzalez is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 56.1% to 50.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Penda (1.2 vs 0.5 assists), the glass to Gonzalez (3.3 vs 3.2 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Gonzalez played 15 more games (74 vs 59 of 82).

With Gonzalez on the floor his team outscored opponents by +11.9 per 100 possessions, against -3.0 for Penda; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Gonzalez $2.9M through 2028-29, Penda $2.2M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.