Jaylen Brown vs Trey Murphy III

Jaylen Brown scored more in 2025-26, 7.2 points a game apart (28.7 vs 21.5), on Brown's heavier usage (35.1% vs 22.3%).

Murphy III is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.3% 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 3.8 assists), the glass to Brown (6.9 vs 5.7 rebounds).

With Brown on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.5 per 100 possessions, against -3.6 for Murphy III; 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, Murphy III $27.0M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.