Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs Norman Powell
Alexander-Walker · Powell
| Alexander-Walker | Powell | |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Games availability | 58 |
| 33.4 | Minutes per game | 29.6 |
| 20.8 | Points per game | 21.7 |
| 3.4 | Rebounds per game | 3.5 |
| 3.7 | Assists per game | 2.5 |
| 1.8 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.3 |
| 2.1 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 1.9 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 47.0% |
| 39.9% | Three-point % 8.1 vs 7.1 attempts | 38.0% |
| 90.2% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 61.0% | True shooting TS% | 60.9% |
| 23.0% | Usage USG% | 26.2% |
| 15.5% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 12.3% |
| 4.9% | Rebound % of available | 5.4% |
| +4.0 | Net rating on court | +0.6 |
| 10.5% | PIE player impact estimate | 11.3% |
| +3.1 | Plus-minus per game | +0.7 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveNorman Powell scored more in 2025-26, 0.9 points a game apart (21.7 vs 20.8), on Powell's heavier usage (26.2% vs 23.0%).
Efficiency is a wash: true shooting within a point of each other (61.0% vs 60.9%).
Playmaking goes to Alexander-Walker (3.7 vs 2.5 assists), the glass to Powell (3.5 vs 3.4 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Alexander-Walker played 20 more games (78 vs 58 of 82).
With Alexander-Walker on the floor his team outscored opponents by +4.0 per 100 possessions, against +0.6 for Powell; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Alexander-Walker $14.4M through 2028-29, Powell $21.5M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Alexander-Walker | Powell | |
|---|---|---|
| 43-35 | Record when playing | 29-29 |
| 20.7 | Points at home | 23.5 |
| 20.9 | Points on the road | 20.3 |
| 20.5 | Points in wins | 23.1 |
| 21.2 | Points in losses | 20.3 |
| 41 | Season high | 38 |
| 10 | 30-point games | 6 |
| 2 | Double-doubles | 1 |
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).