Jalen Brunson vs Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry scored more in 2025-26, 0.6 points a game apart (26.6 vs 26.0), on Curry's heavier usage (30.8% vs 29.6%).

Curry is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 63.7% to 58.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Brunson (6.8 vs 4.7 assists), the glass to Curry (3.6 vs 3.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Brunson played 31 more games (74 vs 43 of 82).

With Brunson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.1 per 100 possessions, against +2.8 for Curry; 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, Curry $62.6M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.