Austin Reaves
23.3 PPG · 4.7 REB · 5.5 AST
Jose Alvarado
7.9 PPG · 2.8 REB · 3.1 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Reaves leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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The two-way profile
Reaves 6Alvarado 1
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Reaves wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
23.3
6.6
4.7
2.0
5.5
3.8
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Reaves peak 23.3Alvarado peak 10.3
The trophy case
1× In-Season Tournament champion (2023)1× First-team All-Big 12 (2021)
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1× NBA Champion (2026)1× ACC Defensive Player of the Year
The verdict
Reaves holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Alvarado answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
65Reaves · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
60Alvarado · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Austin Reaves
$52
Falling
5-yr outlook-11%
Legacy floor33%
Jose Alvarado
$15
Climbing
5-yr outlook+20% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictAustin Reaves is the more valuable card today ($52 vs. $15). Jose Alvarado carries more projected upside (+20% vs. -11% over five years).
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