Jalen Johnson vs Stephen Curry

Stephen Curry scored more in 2025-26, 4.1 points a game apart (26.6 vs 22.5), on Curry's heavier usage (30.8% vs 26.4%).

Curry is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 63.7% 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 4.7 assists), the glass to Johnson (10.3 vs 3.6 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Johnson played 29 more games (72 vs 43 of 82).

With Johnson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.2 per 100 possessions, against +2.8 for Curry; 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, Curry $62.6M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.