Jalen Johnson vs Paolo Banchero

Jalen Johnson scored more in 2025-26, 0.3 points a game apart (22.5 vs 22.2), on Banchero's heavier usage (27.4% vs 26.4%).

Johnson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 58.1% to 56.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Johnson (7.9 vs 5.2 assists), the glass to Johnson (10.3 vs 8.4 rebounds).

With Johnson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.2 per 100 possessions, against -0.2 for Banchero; 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, Banchero $41.5M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.