Jalen Brunson vs Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic scored more in 2025-26, 1.7 points a game apart (27.7 vs 26.0), on Brunson's heavier usage (29.6% vs 28.9%).

Jokic is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 67.0% to 58.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Jokic (10.7 vs 6.8 assists), the glass to Jokic (12.9 vs 3.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Brunson played 9 more games (74 vs 65 of 82).

With Jokic on the floor his team outscored opponents by +10.8 per 100 possessions, against +6.1 for Brunson; 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, Jokic $59.0M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.