Austin Reaves vs Jamal Murray

Jamal Murray scored more in 2025-26, 2.1 points a game apart (25.4 vs 23.3), on Murray's heavier usage (26.9% vs 25.8%).

Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 62.2%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Murray (7.1 vs 5.5 assists), the glass to Reaves (4.7 vs 4.4 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Murray played 24 more games (75 vs 51 of 82).

With Murray on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.8 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, Murray $50.1M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.