Jalen Johnson vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored more in 2025-26, 8.6 points a game apart (31.1 vs 22.5), on Gilgeous-Alexander's heavier usage (32.3% vs 26.4%).

Gilgeous-Alexander is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 66.5% 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 6.6 assists), the glass to Johnson (10.3 vs 4.3 rebounds).

With Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor his team outscored opponents by +16.3 per 100 possessions, against +3.2 for Johnson; 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, Gilgeous-Alexander $40.8M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.