Nikola Jokic vs Tyrese Maxey

Tyrese Maxey scored more in 2025-26, 0.6 points a game apart (28.3 vs 27.7), on Jokic's heavier usage (28.9% vs 28.6%).

Jokic is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 67.0% to 58.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Jokic (10.7 vs 6.6 assists), the glass to Jokic (12.9 vs 4.1 rebounds).

With Jokic on the floor his team outscored opponents by +10.8 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: Jokic $59.0M through 2027-28, Maxey $40.8M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.