Austin Reaves vs Ja Morant: head-to-head statistical comparison
Austin Reaves
15.8 PPG · 4.0 REB · 4.5 AST
Ja Morant
22.4 PPG · 4.6 REB · 7.4 AST
VS
0–3
categories
Morant leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Reaves 3Morant 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Morant wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
15.8
22.4
4.0
4.6
4.5
7.4
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Reaves peak 23.3Morant peak 27.4
The trophy case edge: Reaves
1× In-Season Tournament champion (2023)1× First-team All-Big 12 (2021)
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1× Rookie of the Year (2020)1× Most Improved Player (2022)2× NBA All-Star
The verdict
Morant holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Reaves answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
65Reaves · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
67Morant · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Austin Reaves
$51
Falling
5-yr outlook-14%
Legacy floor33%
Ja Morant
$35
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-6% ▲
Legacy floor40%
Card verdictAustin Reaves is the more valuable card today ($51 vs. $35). Ja Morant carries more projected upside (-6% vs. -14% over five years).
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