LaMelo Ball vs Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic scored more in 2025-26, 7.6 points a game apart (27.7 vs 20.1), on Ball's heavier usage (30.6% vs 28.9%).

Jokic is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 67.0% to 54.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Jokic (10.7 vs 7.1 assists), the glass to Jokic (12.9 vs 4.8 rebounds).

With Jokic on the floor his team outscored opponents by +10.8 per 100 possessions, against +9.1 for Ball; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Ball $40.8M through 2028-29, Jokic $59.0M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.