Tyrese Maxey vs Zion Williamson

Tyrese Maxey scored more in 2025-26, 7.3 points a game apart (28.3 vs 21.0), on Maxey's heavier usage (28.6% vs 25.0%).

Williamson is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.4% 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 3.2 assists), the glass to Williamson (5.7 vs 4.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Maxey played 8 more games (70 vs 62 of 82).

With Maxey on the floor his team outscored opponents by +1.5 per 100 possessions, against -1.9 for Williamson; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Maxey $40.8M through 2028-29, Williamson $42.2M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.