Nikola Jokic vs Paolo Banchero

Nikola Jokic scored more in 2025-26, 5.5 points a game apart (27.7 vs 22.2), on Jokic's heavier usage (28.9% vs 27.4%).

Jokic is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 67.0% to 56.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Jokic (10.7 vs 5.2 assists), the glass to Jokic (12.9 vs 8.4 rebounds).

With Jokic on the floor his team outscored opponents by +10.8 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: Jokic $59.0M through 2027-28, Banchero $41.5M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.