Austin Reaves
23.3 PPG · 4.7 REB · 5.5 AST
Ja Morant
19.5 PPG · 3.3 REB · 8.1 AST
VS
2–1
categories
Reaves leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
Rebuildvs
The two-way profile
Reaves 3Morant 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Morant wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
23.3
19.5
4.7
3.3
5.5
8.1
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
Reaves holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game). Morant answers in assists / game — 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
$52
Falling
5-yr outlook-11%
Legacy floor33%
Ja Morant
$36
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-6% ▲
Legacy floor39%
Card verdictAustin Reaves is the more valuable card today ($52 vs. $36). Ja Morant carries more projected upside (-6% vs. -11% over five years).
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