Jase Richardson vs KJ Simpson

KJ Simpson scored more in 2025-26, 0.2 points a game apart (4.6 vs 4.4), on Simpson's heavier usage (21.0% vs 16.2%).

Richardson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 57.4% to 42.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Simpson (2.2 vs 1.1 assists), the glass to Simpson (1.9 vs 1.2 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Richardson played 34 more games (54 vs 20 of 82).

With Simpson on the floor his team outscored opponents by 0.0 per 100 possessions, against -0.8 for Richardson; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Richardson $3.1M through 2028-29, Simpson — through —. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.