Anthony Edwards vs Austin Reaves
Edwards · Reaves
| Edwards | Reaves | |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Games availability | 51 |
| 35.0 | Minutes per game | 34.5 |
| 28.8 | Points per game | 23.3 |
| 5.0 | Rebounds per game | 4.7 |
| 3.7 | Assists per game | 5.5 |
| 2.2 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.5 |
| 2.9 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 3.0 |
| 48.9% | Field goal % | 49.0% |
| 39.9% | Three-point % 8.4 vs 6.4 attempts | 36.0% |
| 79.6% | Free throw % | 87.1% |
| 61.7% | True shooting TS% | 64.1% |
| 30.9% | Usage USG% | 25.8% |
| 17.4% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 23.7% |
| 6.9% | Rebound % of available | 7.1% |
| +3.5 | Net rating on court | +5.0 |
| 14.5% | PIE player impact estimate | 13.7% |
| +2.7 | Plus-minus per game | +3.6 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveAnthony Edwards scored more in 2025-26, 5.5 points a game apart (28.8 vs 23.3), on Edwards's heavier usage (30.9% vs 25.8%).
Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 61.7%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Reaves (5.5 vs 3.7 assists), the glass to Edwards (5.0 vs 4.7 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Edwards played 10 more games (61 vs 51 of 82).
With Reaves on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.0 per 100 possessions, against +3.5 for Edwards; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.
On the books for 2026-27: Edwards $48.9M through 2028-29, Reaves $41.2M through 2029-30. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Edwards | Reaves | |
|---|---|---|
| 37-24 | Record when playing | 36-15 |
| 27.2 | Points at home | 23.7 |
| 30.2 | Points on the road | 22.7 |
| 27.6 | Points in wins | 24.8 |
| 30.6 | Points in losses | 19.6 |
| 55 | Season high | 51 |
| 32 | 30-point games | 12 |
| 2 | Double-doubles | 6 |
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).