Jalen Johnson vs LeBron James

Jalen Johnson scored more in 2025-26, 1.6 points a game apart (22.5 vs 20.9), on Johnson's heavier usage (26.4% vs 26.2%).

James is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 59.4% to 58.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Johnson (7.9 vs 7.2 assists), the glass to Johnson (10.3 vs 6.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Johnson played 12 more games (72 vs 60 of 82).

With Johnson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.2 per 100 possessions, against +2.6 for James; 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, James $3.9M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.