Austin Reaves vs Brandon Ingram

Austin Reaves scored more in 2025-26, 1.8 points a game apart (23.3 vs 21.5), on Ingram's heavier usage (26.4% vs 25.8%).

Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 57.3%; 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 Ingram (5.6 vs 4.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Ingram played 26 more games (77 vs 51 of 82).

With Reaves on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.0 per 100 possessions, against +1.0 for Ingram; on-court net rating carries the teammates with it, so read it next to PIE.

On the books for 2026-27: Reaves $41.2M through 2029-30, Ingram $40.0M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.