Luka Doncic vs Paolo Banchero

Luka Doncic scored more in 2025-26, 11.3 points a game apart (33.5 vs 22.2), on Doncic's heavier usage (36.8% vs 27.4%).

Doncic is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.6% to 56.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Doncic (8.3 vs 5.2 assists), the glass to Banchero (8.4 vs 7.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Banchero played 8 more games (72 vs 64 of 82).

With Doncic on the floor his team outscored opponents by +3.8 per 100 possessions, against -0.2 for Banchero; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Doncic $49.8M through 2028-29, Banchero $41.5M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.