Jaylen Brown vs Lauri Markkanen

Jaylen Brown scored more in 2025-26, 2.0 points a game apart (28.7 vs 26.7), on Brown's heavier usage (35.1% vs 26.9%).

Markkanen is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.8% to 57.3%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Brown (5.1 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Markkanen (6.9 vs 6.9 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Brown played 29 more games (71 vs 42 of 82).

With Brown on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.5 per 100 possessions, against -1.5 for Markkanen; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Brown $57.1M through 2028-29, Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.