Jaylen Brown vs LeBron James

Jaylen Brown scored more in 2025-26, 7.8 points a game apart (28.7 vs 20.9), on Brown's heavier usage (35.1% vs 26.2%).

James is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 59.4% to 57.3%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to James (7.2 vs 5.1 assists), the glass to Brown (6.9 vs 6.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Brown played 11 more games (71 vs 60 of 82).

With Brown on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.5 per 100 possessions, against +2.6 for James; 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, James $3.9M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.