Austin Reaves vs LeBron James

Austin Reaves scored more in 2025-26, 2.4 points a game apart (23.3 vs 20.9), on James's heavier usage (26.2% vs 25.8%).

Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 59.4%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to James (7.2 vs 5.5 assists), the glass to James (6.1 vs 4.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: James played 9 more games (60 vs 51 of 82).

With Reaves on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.0 per 100 possessions, against +2.6 for James; 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, James $3.9M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.