Nikola Jokic vs Stephen Curry

Nikola Jokic scored more in 2025-26, 1.1 points a game apart (27.7 vs 26.6), on Curry's heavier usage (30.8% vs 28.9%).

Jokic is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 67.0% to 63.7%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Jokic (10.7 vs 4.7 assists), the glass to Jokic (12.9 vs 3.6 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Jokic played 22 more games (65 vs 43 of 82).

With Jokic on the floor his team outscored opponents by +10.8 per 100 possessions, against +2.8 for Curry; 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, Curry $62.6M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.