Austin Reaves
23.3 PPG · 4.7 REB · 5.5 AST
De'Aaron Fox
18.6 PPG · 3.8 REB · 6.2 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Reaves leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Reaves 5Fox 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Reaves wins 5 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
23.3
18.6
4.7
3.8
5.5
6.2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Reaves peak 23.3Fox peak 26.6
The trophy case edge: Reaves
1× In-Season Tournament champion (2023)1× First-team All-Big 12 (2021)
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1× Clutch Player of the Year (2023)2× NBA All-Star (2023, 2026)1× NBA steals leader (2024)
The verdict
Reaves holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Fox answers in assists / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
65Reaves · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
63Fox · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Austin Reaves
$52
Falling
5-yr outlook-11%
Legacy floor33%
De'Aaron Fox
$16
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook+0% ▲
Legacy floor63%
Card verdictAustin Reaves is the more valuable card today ($52 vs. $16). De'Aaron Fox carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -11% over five years).
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