Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Trey Murphy III

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored more in 2025-26, 9.6 points a game apart (31.1 vs 21.5), on Gilgeous-Alexander's heavier usage (32.3% vs 22.3%).

Gilgeous-Alexander is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 66.5% to 61.3%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Gilgeous-Alexander (6.6 vs 3.8 assists), the glass to Murphy III (5.7 vs 4.3 rebounds).

With Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor his team outscored opponents by +16.3 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: Gilgeous-Alexander $40.8M through 2030-31, Murphy III $27.0M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.