Julius Randle vs Trey Murphy III

Trey Murphy III scored more in 2025-26, 0.4 points a game apart (21.5 vs 21.1), on Randle's heavier usage (25.8% vs 22.3%).

Murphy III is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.3% to 58.5%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Randle (5.0 vs 3.8 assists), the glass to Randle (6.7 vs 5.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Randle played 13 more games (79 vs 66 of 82).

With Randle on the floor his team outscored opponents by +4.0 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: Randle $33.3M through 2027-28, Murphy III $27.0M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.