Austin Reaves vs Julius Randle

Austin Reaves scored more in 2025-26, 2.2 points a game apart (23.3 vs 21.1), on Randle's heavier usage (25.8% vs 25.8%).

Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 58.5%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Reaves (5.5 vs 5.0 assists), the glass to Randle (6.7 vs 4.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Randle played 28 more games (79 vs 51 of 82).

With Reaves on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.0 per 100 possessions, against +4.0 for Randle; 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, Randle $33.3M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.