Austin Reaves vs Jaylen Brown

Jaylen Brown scored more in 2025-26, 5.4 points a game apart (28.7 vs 23.3), on Brown's heavier usage (35.1% 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 5.1 assists), the glass to Brown (6.9 vs 4.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Brown played 20 more games (71 vs 51 of 82).

With Brown on the floor his team outscored opponents by +6.5 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, Brown $57.1M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.