Austin Reaves vs Zion Williamson

Austin Reaves scored more in 2025-26, 2.3 points a game apart (23.3 vs 21.0), on Reaves's heavier usage (25.8% vs 25.0%).

Efficiency is a wash: true shooting within a point of each other (64.1% vs 64.4%).

Playmaking goes to Reaves (5.5 vs 3.2 assists), the glass to Williamson (5.7 vs 4.7 rebounds).

Availability is part of the comparison: Williamson played 11 more games (62 vs 51 of 82).

With Reaves on the floor his team outscored opponents by +5.0 per 100 possessions, against -1.9 for Williamson; 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, Williamson $42.2M through 2027-28. Whether either fits a trade is a Trade Machine question, not a stat one.