Jamal Murray vs Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic scored more in 2025-26, 2.3 points a game apart (27.7 vs 25.4), on Jokic's heavier usage (28.9% vs 26.9%).

Jokic is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 67.0% to 62.2%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Jokic (10.7 vs 7.1 assists), the glass to Jokic (12.9 vs 4.4 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Murray played 10 more games (75 vs 65 of 82).

With Jokic on the floor his team outscored opponents by +10.8 per 100 possessions, against +6.8 for Murray; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Murray $50.1M through 2028-29, Jokic $59.0M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.