Paolo Banchero vs Trey Murphy III
Banchero · Murphy III
| Banchero | Murphy III | |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Games availability | 66 |
| 34.7 | Minutes per game | 35.5 |
| 22.2 | Points per game | 21.5 |
| 8.4 | Rebounds per game | 5.7 |
| 5.2 | Assists per game | 3.8 |
| 1.3 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.9 |
| 3.1 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 1.8 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 47.0% |
| 30.5% | Three-point % 3.8 vs 8.6 attempts | 37.9% |
| 77.5% | Free throw % | 88.6% |
| 56.6% | True shooting TS% | 61.3% |
| 27.4% | Usage USG% | 22.3% |
| 23.5% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 16.0% |
| 11.9% | Rebound % of available | 7.8% |
| -0.2 | Net rating on court | -3.6 |
| 13.8% | PIE player impact estimate | 12.2% |
| 0.0 | Plus-minus per game | -2.6 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers abovePaolo Banchero scored more in 2025-26, 0.7 points a game apart (22.2 vs 21.5), on Banchero's heavier usage (27.4% vs 22.3%).
Murphy III is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 61.3% to 56.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Banchero (5.2 vs 3.8 assists), the glass to Banchero (8.4 vs 5.7 rebounds).
With Banchero on the floor his team outscored opponents by -0.2 per 100 possessions, against -3.6 for Murphy III; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Banchero $41.5M through 2030-31, Murphy III $27.0M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Banchero | Murphy III | |
|---|---|---|
| 38-34 | Record when playing | 21-45 |
| 21.5 | Points at home | 22.1 |
| 22.9 | Points on the road | 20.9 |
| 22.3 | Points in wins | 22.1 |
| 22.1 | Points in losses | 21.2 |
| 39 | Season high | 44 |
| 14 | 30-point games | 10 |
| 26 | Double-doubles | 4 |
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).