Jalen Johnson vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Johnson · Gilgeous-Alexander
| Johnson | Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Games availability | 68 |
| 35.2 | Minutes per game | 33.2 |
| 22.5 | Points per game | 31.1 |
| 10.3 | Rebounds per game | 4.3 |
| 7.9 | Assists per game | 6.6 |
| 1.6 | Steals + blocks per game | 2.2 |
| 3.4 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.2 |
| 48.9% | Field goal % | 55.3% |
| 35.2% | Three-point % 4.7 vs 4.4 attempts | 38.6% |
| 78.8% | Free throw % | 87.9% |
| 58.1% | True shooting TS% | 66.5% |
| 26.4% | Usage USG% | 32.3% |
| 32.5% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 33.2% |
| 14.0% | Rebound % of available | 6.2% |
| +3.2 | Net rating on court | +16.3 |
| 16.1% | PIE player impact estimate | 20.7% |
| +2.6 | Plus-minus per game | +11.6 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveShai 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.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Johnson | Gilgeous-Alexander | |
|---|---|---|
| 42-30 | Record when playing | 56-12 |
| 22.1 | Points at home | 31.3 |
| 22.9 | Points on the road | 30.9 |
| 22.8 | Points in wins | 31.1 |
| 22.2 | Points in losses | 31.1 |
| 43 | Season high | 55 |
| 12 | 30-point games | 43 |
| 49 | Double-doubles | 8 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).