Jayson Tatum vs Trey Murphy III

Jayson Tatum scored more in 2025-26, 0.3 points a game apart (21.8 vs 21.5), on Tatum's heavier usage (29.0% vs 22.3%).

Murphy III is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.3% to 54.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Tatum (5.3 vs 3.8 assists), the glass to Tatum (10.0 vs 5.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Murphy III played 50 more games (66 vs 16 of 82).

With Tatum on the floor his team outscored opponents by +10.5 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: Tatum $58.5M through 2029-30, Murphy III $27.0M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.