Jalen Brunson vs Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic scored more in 2025-26, 7.5 points a game apart (33.5 vs 26.0), on Doncic's heavier usage (36.8% vs 29.6%).

Doncic is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.6% to 58.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Doncic (8.3 vs 6.8 assists), the glass to Doncic (7.7 vs 3.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Brunson played 10 more games (74 vs 64 of 82).

With Brunson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.1 per 100 possessions, against +3.8 for Doncic; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Brunson $37.7M through 2028-29, Doncic $49.8M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.