Keldon Johnson vs Kyle Kuzma

Keldon Johnson scored more in 2025-26, 0.2 points a game apart (13.2 vs 13.0), on Kuzma's heavier usage (21.2% vs 20.1%).

Johnson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.3% to 58.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Kuzma (2.7 vs 1.4 assists), the glass to Johnson (5.4 vs 4.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Johnson played 13 more games (82 vs 69 of 82).

With Johnson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.8 per 100 possessions, against -6.6 for Kuzma; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Johnson $17.5M through 2026-27, Kuzma $20.3M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.