Kevin Durant vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored more in 2025-26, 5.1 points a game apart (31.1 vs 26.0), on Gilgeous-Alexander's heavier usage (32.3% vs 26.3%).

Gilgeous-Alexander is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 66.5% to 64.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Gilgeous-Alexander (6.6 vs 4.8 assists), the glass to Durant (5.5 vs 4.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Durant played 10 more games (78 vs 68 of 82).

With Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor his team outscored opponents by +16.3 per 100 possessions, against +5.5 for Durant; 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, Gilgeous-Alexander $40.8M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.