Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs Tyrese Maxey
Alexander-Walker · Maxey
| Alexander-Walker | Maxey | |
|---|---|---|
| 78 | Games availability | 70 |
| 33.4 | Minutes per game | 38.0 |
| 20.8 | Points per game | 28.3 |
| 3.4 | Rebounds per game | 4.1 |
| 3.7 | Assists per game | 6.6 |
| 1.8 | Steals + blocks per game | 2.7 |
| 2.1 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.4 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 46.2% |
| 39.9% | Three-point % 8.1 vs 8.6 attempts | 36.7% |
| 90.2% | Free throw % | 89.2% |
| 61.0% | True shooting TS% | 58.8% |
| 23.0% | Usage USG% | 28.6% |
| 15.5% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 28.8% |
| 4.9% | Rebound % of available | 5.2% |
| +4.0 | Net rating on court | +1.5 |
| 10.5% | PIE player impact estimate | 15.0% |
| +3.1 | Plus-minus per game | +1.6 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveTyrese Maxey scored more in 2025-26, 7.5 points a game apart (28.3 vs 20.8), on Maxey's heavier usage (28.6% vs 23.0%).
Alexander-Walker is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.0% to 58.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Maxey (6.6 vs 3.7 assists), the glass to Maxey (4.1 vs 3.4 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Alexander-Walker played 8 more games (78 vs 70 of 82).
With Alexander-Walker on the floor his team outscored opponents by +4.0 per 100 possessions, against +1.5 for Maxey; 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, Maxey $40.8M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Alexander-Walker | Maxey | |
|---|---|---|
| 43-35 | Record when playing | 38-32 |
| 20.7 | Points at home | 27.3 |
| 20.9 | Points on the road | 29.2 |
| 20.5 | Points in wins | 30.3 |
| 21.2 | Points in losses | 25.9 |
| 41 | Season high | 54 |
| 10 | 30-point games | 28 |
| 2 | Double-doubles | 7 |
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).