Norman Powell vs Pascal Siakam
Powell · Siakam
| Powell | Siakam | |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Games availability | 62 |
| 29.6 | Minutes per game | 33.2 |
| 21.7 | Points per game | 24.0 |
| 3.5 | Rebounds per game | 6.6 |
| 2.5 | Assists per game | 3.8 |
| 1.3 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.5 |
| 1.9 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.2 |
| 47.0% | Field goal % | 48.4% |
| 38.0% | Three-point % 7.1 vs 4.7 attempts | 35.8% |
| 82.7% | Free throw % | 69.3% |
| 60.9% | True shooting TS% | 56.2% |
| 26.2% | Usage USG% | 29.2% |
| 12.3% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 19.0% |
| 5.4% | Rebound % of available | 9.5% |
| +0.6 | Net rating on court | -5.6 |
| 11.3% | PIE player impact estimate | 13.0% |
| +0.7 | Plus-minus per game | -3.7 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers abovePascal Siakam scored more in 2025-26, 2.3 points a game apart (24.0 vs 21.7), on Siakam's heavier usage (29.2% vs 26.2%).
Powell is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 60.9% to 56.2%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Siakam (3.8 vs 2.5 assists), the glass to Siakam (6.6 vs 3.5 rebounds).
With Powell on the floor his team outscored opponents by +0.6 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: Powell $21.5M through 2027-28, Siakam $48.9M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Powell | Siakam | |
|---|---|---|
| 29-29 | Record when playing | 17-45 |
| 23.5 | Points at home | 22.9 |
| 20.3 | Points on the road | 25.0 |
| 23.1 | Points in wins | 25.5 |
| 20.3 | Points in losses | 23.4 |
| 38 | Season high | 37 |
| 6 | 30-point games | 14 |
| 1 | Double-doubles | 10 |
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).