Julius Randle vs Luka Dončić
Randle · Dončić
| Randle | Dončić | |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | Games availability | 64 |
| 33.0 | Minutes per game | 35.8 |
| 21.1 | Points per game | 33.5 |
| 6.7 | Rebounds per game | 7.7 |
| 5.0 | Assists per game | 8.3 |
| 1.3 | Steals + blocks per game | 2.1 |
| 2.7 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 4.0 |
| 48.1% | Field goal % | 47.6% |
| 31.5% | Three-point % 4.4 vs 10.8 attempts | 36.6% |
| 80.2% | Free throw % | 78.0% |
| 58.5% | True shooting TS% | 61.6% |
| 25.8% | Usage USG% | 36.8% |
| 22.7% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 38.7% |
| 9.9% | Rebound % of available | 11.0% |
| +4.0 | Net rating on court | +3.8 |
| 12.8% | PIE player impact estimate | 18.8% |
| +2.9 | Plus-minus per game | +2.9 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveLuka Dončić scored more in 2025-26, 12.4 points a game apart (33.5 vs 21.1), on Dončić's heavier usage (36.8% vs 25.8%).
Dončić is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.6% to 58.5%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Dončić (8.3 vs 5.0 assists), the glass to Dončić (7.7 vs 6.7 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Randle played 15 more games (79 vs 64 of 82).
With Randle on the floor his team outscored opponents by +4.0 per 100 possessions, against +3.8 for Dončić; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Randle $33.3M through 2027-28, Dončić $49.8M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Randle | Dončić | |
|---|---|---|
| 47-32 | Record when playing | 43-21 |
| 21.2 | Points at home | 33.6 |
| 21.0 | Points on the road | 33.3 |
| 20.9 | Points in wins | 35.5 |
| 21.3 | Points in losses | 29.4 |
| 41 | Season high | 60 |
| 12 | 30-point games | 44 |
| 15 | Double-doubles | 34 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).