Austin Reaves vs James Harden
Reaves · Harden
| Reaves | Harden | |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Games availability | 70 |
| 34.5 | Minutes per game | 34.8 |
| 23.3 | Points per game | 23.6 |
| 4.7 | Rebounds per game | 4.8 |
| 5.5 | Assists per game | 8.0 |
| 1.5 | Steals + blocks per game | 1.5 |
| 3.0 | Turnovers per game · lower is better | 3.5 |
| 49.0% | Field goal % | 43.4% |
| 36.0% | Three-point % 6.4 vs 8.2 attempts | 37.5% |
| 87.1% | Free throw % | 88.4% |
| 64.1% | True shooting TS% | 61.0% |
| 25.8% | Usage USG% | 27.9% |
| 23.7% | Assist % of teammates' baskets | 34.7% |
| 7.1% | Rebound % of available | 7.0% |
| +5.0 | Net rating on court | +1.8 |
| 13.7% | PIE player impact estimate | 14.3% |
| +3.6 | Plus-minus per game | +1.4 |
Where the gap is
from the numbers aboveJames Harden scored more in 2025-26, 0.3 points a game apart (23.6 vs 23.3), on Harden's heavier usage (27.9% vs 25.8%).
Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 61.0%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.
Playmaking goes to Harden (8.0 vs 5.5 assists), the glass to Harden (4.8 vs 4.7 rebounds).
Availability is part of the comparison: Harden played 19 more games (70 vs 51 of 82).
With Reaves on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.0 per 100 possessions, against +1.8 for Harden; 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, Harden $42.3M through 2026-27. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.
Splits
2025-26 · from the game logs| Reaves | Harden | |
|---|---|---|
| 36-15 | Record when playing | 40-30 |
| 23.7 | Points at home | 21.9 |
| 22.7 | Points on the road | 25.1 |
| 24.8 | Points in wins | 24.3 |
| 19.6 | Points in losses | 22.7 |
| 51 | Season high | 55 |
| 12 | 30-point games | 14 |
| 6 | Double-doubles | 20 |
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).