Austin Reaves vs De'Aaron Fox: head-to-head statistical comparison
Austin Reaves
15.8 PPG · 4.0 REB · 4.5 AST
De'Aaron Fox
21.1 PPG · 3.8 REB · 6.2 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Fox 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
15.8
21.1
4.0
3.8
4.5
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
Fox holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, assists / game). Reaves answers in rebounds / 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
$51
Falling
5-yr outlook-14%
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 ($51 vs. $16). De'Aaron Fox carries more projected upside (+0% vs. -14% over five years).
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