Austin Reaves vs Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored more in 2025-26, 7.8 points a game apart (31.1 vs 23.3), on Gilgeous-Alexander's heavier usage (32.3% vs 25.8%).

Gilgeous-Alexander is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 66.5% to 64.1%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Gilgeous-Alexander (6.6 vs 5.5 assists), the glass to Reaves (4.7 vs 4.3 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Gilgeous-Alexander played 17 more games (68 vs 51 of 82).

With Gilgeous-Alexander on the floor his team outscored opponents by +16.3 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, Gilgeous-Alexander $40.8M through 2030-31. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.