Austin Reaves vs Jalen Brunson

Jalen Brunson scored more in 2025-26, 2.7 points a game apart (26.0 vs 23.3), on Brunson's heavier usage (29.6% vs 25.8%).

Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 58.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Brunson (6.8 vs 5.5 assists), the glass to Reaves (4.7 vs 3.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Brunson played 23 more games (74 vs 51 of 82).

With Brunson on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.1 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, Brunson $37.7M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.