Kevin Durant vs Lauri Markkanen

Lauri Markkanen scored more in 2025-26, 0.7 points a game apart (26.7 vs 26.0), on Markkanen's heavier usage (26.9% vs 26.3%).

Durant is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 60.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Durant (4.8 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Markkanen (6.9 vs 5.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Durant played 36 more games (78 vs 42 of 82).

With Durant on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.5 per 100 possessions, against -1.5 for Markkanen; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Durant $43.9M through 2027-28, Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.