Austin Reaves vs Victor Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama scored more in 2025-26, 1.7 points a game apart (25.0 vs 23.3), on Wembanyama's heavier usage (31.6% vs 25.8%).

Reaves is the more efficient scorer by true shooting, 64.1% to 62.6%; TS% folds threes and free throws into one number, so the gap survives shot-diet differences.

Playmaking goes to Reaves (5.5 vs 3.1 assists), the glass to Wembanyama (11.5 vs 4.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Wembanyama played 13 more games (64 vs 51 of 82).

With Wembanyama on the floor his team outscored opponents by +17.0 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, Wembanyama $16.9M through 2031-32. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.