KJ Simpson vs Mike Conley

KJ Simpson scored more in 2025-26, 0.1 points a game apart (4.6 vs 4.5), on Simpson's heavier usage (21.0% vs 11.3%).

Conley is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 51.7% to 42.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Conley (2.9 vs 2.2 assists), the glass to Simpson (1.9 vs 1.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Conley played 34 more games (54 vs 20 of 82).

With Conley on the floor his team outscored opponents by +0.2 per 100 possessions, against 0.0 for Simpson; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Simpson — through —, Conley $2.4M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.