Lauri Markkanen vs Paolo Banchero

Lauri Markkanen scored more in 2025-26, 4.5 points a game apart (26.7 vs 22.2), on Banchero's heavier usage (27.4% vs 26.9%).

Markkanen is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.8% to 56.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Banchero (5.2 vs 2.1 assists), the glass to Banchero (8.4 vs 6.9 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Banchero played 30 more games (72 vs 42 of 82).

With Banchero on the floor his team outscored opponents by -0.2 per 100 possessions, against -1.5 for Markkanen; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Markkanen $46.1M through 2028-29, Banchero $41.5M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.