Jalen Johnson vs Shaedon Sharpe

Jalen Johnson scored more in 2025-26, 1.7 points a game apart (22.5 vs 20.8), on Sharpe's heavier usage (29.3% vs 26.4%).

Johnson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 58.1% to 54.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Johnson (7.9 vs 2.6 assists), the glass to Johnson (10.3 vs 4.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Johnson played 22 more games (72 vs 50 of 82).

With Johnson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.2 per 100 possessions, against -1.3 for Sharpe; 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, Sharpe $20.1M through 2029-30. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.