Kevin Durant vs Trey Murphy III

Kevin Durant scored more in 2025-26, 4.5 points a game apart (26.0 vs 21.5), on Durant's heavier usage (26.3% vs 22.3%).

Durant is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 61.3%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Durant (4.8 vs 3.8 assists), the glass to Murphy III (5.7 vs 5.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Durant played 12 more games (78 vs 66 of 82).

With Durant on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.5 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: Durant $43.9M through 2027-28, Murphy III $27.0M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.