Julius Randle vs Paolo Banchero

Paolo Banchero scored more in 2025-26, 1.1 points a game apart (22.2 vs 21.1), on Banchero's heavier usage (27.4% vs 25.8%).

Randle is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 58.5% to 56.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Banchero (5.2 vs 5.0 assists), the glass to Banchero (8.4 vs 6.7 rebounds).

With Randle on the floor his team outscored opponents by +4.0 per 100 possessions, against -0.2 for Banchero; 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, Banchero $41.5M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.