Lauri Markkanen vs Paolo Banchero
Markkanen · Banchero
| Markkanen | Banchero | |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Games availability | 72 |
| 34.3 | Minutes per game | 34.7 |
| 26.7 | Points per game | 22.2 |
| 6.9 | Rebounds per game | 8.4 |
| 2.1 | Assists per game | 5.2 |
| 1.5 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.3 |
| 1.5 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 3.1 |
| 47.7% | Field goal % | 45.9% |
| 35.5% | Three-point % 7.7 vs 3.8 attempts | 30.5% |
| 89.6% | Free throw % | 77.5% |
| 60.8% | True shooting TS% | 56.6% |
| 26.9% | Usage USG% | 27.4% |
| 10.1% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 23.5% |
| 9.4% | Rebound % of available | 11.9% |
| -1.5 | Net rating on court | -0.2 |
| 13.9% | PIE player impact estimate | 13.8% |
| -1.3 | Plus-minus per game | 0.0 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveLauri 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.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Markkanen | Banchero | |
|---|---|---|
| 17-25 | Record when playing | 38-34 |
| 28.1 | Points at home | 21.5 |
| 25.6 | Points on the road | 22.9 |
| 29.5 | Points in wins | 22.3 |
| 24.8 | Points in losses | 22.1 |
| 51 | Season high | 39 |
| 13 | 30-point games | 14 |
| 5 | Double-doubles | 26 |
Last games & contracts
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pick any two players →Per-game numbers and percentages are 2025-26 regular season from stats.nba.com; splits and last games from our own game logs; contract figures are cap hits from public salary data and can lag a signing by a day. Bold marks the better number in each row (turnovers: fewer is better).