LaMelo Ball vs Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson scored more in 2025-26, 0.9 points a game apart (21.0 vs 20.1), on Ball's heavier usage (30.6% vs 25.0%).

Williamson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.4% to 54.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Ball (7.1 vs 3.2 assists), the glass to Williamson (5.7 vs 4.8 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Ball played 10 more games (72 vs 62 of 82).

With Ball on the floor his team outscored opponents by +9.1 per 100 possessions, against -1.9 for Williamson; 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, Williamson $42.2M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.