Jalen Johnson vs James Harden

James Harden scored more in 2025-26, 1.1 points a game apart (23.6 vs 22.5), on Harden's heavier usage (27.9% vs 26.4%).

Harden is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.0% to 58.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Harden (8.0 vs 7.9 assists), the glass to Johnson (10.3 vs 4.8 rebounds).

With Johnson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.2 per 100 possessions, against +1.8 for Harden; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Johnson $30.0M through 2029-30, Harden $30.6M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.