Tolu Smith vs Zeke Nnaji

Zeke Nnaji scored more in 2025-26, 0.0 points a game apart (3.7 vs 3.7), on Smith's heavier usage (17.7% vs 13.6%).

Smith is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 56.9% to 55.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Smith (0.9 vs 0.6 assists), the glass to Smith (3.3 vs 2.6 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Nnaji played 37 more games (52 vs 15 of 82).

With Smith on the floor his team outscored opponents by +2.3 per 100 possessions, against -6.6 for Nnaji; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Smith $2.4M through 2026-27, Nnaji $7.5M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.