Austin Reaves vs Tyrese Maxey

Tyrese Maxey scored more in 2025-26, 5.0 points a game apart (28.3 vs 23.3), on Maxey's heavier usage (28.6% vs 25.8%).

Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 58.8%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Maxey (6.6 vs 5.5 assists), the glass to Reaves (4.7 vs 4.1 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Maxey 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 +1.5 for Maxey; 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, Maxey $40.8M through 2028-29. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.