Paolo Banchero vs Victor Wembanyama
Banchero · Wembanyama
| Banchero | Wembanyama | |
|---|---|---|
| 72 | Games availability | 64 |
| 34.7 | Minutes per game | 29.2 |
| 22.2 | Points per game | 25.0 |
| 8.4 | Rebounds per game | 11.5 |
| 5.2 | Assists per game | 3.1 |
| 1.3 | Steals + blocks per game | 4.1 |
| 3.1 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 2.4 |
| 45.9% | Field goal % | 51.2% |
| 30.5% | Three-point % 3.8 vs 5.5 attempts | 34.9% |
| 77.5% | Free throw % | 82.7% |
| 56.6% | True shooting TS% | 62.6% |
| 27.4% | Usage USG% | 31.6% |
| 23.5% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 17.0% |
| 11.9% | Rebound % of available | 18.6% |
| -0.2 | Net rating on court | +17.0 |
| 13.8% | PIE player impact estimate | 20.9% |
| 0.0 | Plus-minus per game | +10.7 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveVictor Wembanyama scored more in 2025-26, 2.8 points a game apart (25.0 vs 22.2), on Wembanyama's heavier usage (31.6% vs 27.4%).
Wembanyama is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 62.6% 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 3.1 assists), the glass to Wembanyama (11.5 vs 8.4 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Banchero played 8 more games (72 vs 64 of 82).
With Wembanyama on the floor his team outscored opponents by +17.0 per 100 possessions, against -0.2 for Banchero; 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, Wembanyama $16.9M through 2031-32. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Banchero | Wembanyama | |
|---|---|---|
| 38-34 | Record when playing | 50-14 |
| 21.5 | Points at home | 26.3 |
| 22.9 | Points on the road | 23.6 |
| 22.3 | Points in wins | 25.5 |
| 22.1 | Points in losses | 23.1 |
| 39 | Season high | 41 |
| 14 | 30-point games | 18 |
| 26 | Double-doubles | 42 |
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).