Austin Reaves vs Donovan Mitchell

Donovan Mitchell scored more in 2025-26, 4.6 points a game apart (27.9 vs 23.3), on Mitchell's heavier usage (31.1% vs 25.8%).

Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 61.3%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Mitchell (5.7 vs 5.5 assists), the glass to Reaves (4.7 vs 4.5 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Mitchell played 19 more games (70 vs 51 of 82).

With Mitchell on the floor his team outscored opponents by +7.2 per 100 possessions, against +5.0 for Reaves; 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, Mitchell $50.1M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.