Jalen Johnson vs Victor Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama scored more in 2025-26, 2.5 points a game apart (25.0 vs 22.5), on Wembanyama's heavier usage (31.6% vs 26.4%).

Wembanyama is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 62.6% 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 3.1 assists), the glass to Wembanyama (11.5 vs 10.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Johnson played 8 more games (72 vs 64 of 82).

With Wembanyama on the floor his team outscored opponents by +17.0 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, Wembanyama $16.9M through 2031-32. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.