Shai Gilgeous-Alexander vs Tyrese Maxey

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored more in 2025-26, 2.8 points a game apart (31.1 vs 28.3), on Gilgeous-Alexander's heavier usage (32.3% vs 28.6%).

Gilgeous-Alexander is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 66.5% to 58.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Maxey (6.6 vs 6.6 assists), the glass to Gilgeous-Alexander (4.3 vs 4.1 rebounds).

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