Nikola Jokic vs Pascal Siakam

Nikola Jokic scored more in 2025-26, 3.7 points a game apart (27.7 vs 24.0), on Siakam's heavier usage (29.2% vs 28.9%).

Jokic is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 67.0% to 56.2%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Jokic (10.7 vs 3.8 assists), the glass to Jokic (12.9 vs 6.6 rebounds).

With Jokic on the floor his team outscored opponents by +10.8 per 100 possessions, against -5.6 for Siakam; 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, Siakam $48.9M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.