Austin Reaves
23.3 PPG · 4.7 REB · 5.5 AST
Luguentz Dort
8.3 PPG · 3.6 REB · 1.2 AST
VS
3–0
categories
Reaves leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
Rebuildvs
The two-way profile
Reaves 3Dort 4
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Dort wins 4 of 8 attribute battles.
Tale of the tape
23.3
8.3
4.7
3.6
5.5
1.2
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Reaves peak 23.3Dort peak 17.2
The trophy case edge: Dort
1× In-Season Tournament champion (2023)1× First-team All-Big 12 (2021)
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1× NBA Champion (2025)1× All-Defensive First Team (2025)🇨🇦 2024 Olympian (Canada)
The verdict
Reaves holds the edge, leading in 3 of 3 categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game). Dort answers in the intangibles — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
65Reaves · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
61Dort · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Austin Reaves
$52
Falling
5-yr outlook-11%
Legacy floor33%
Luguentz Dort
$18
Climbing
5-yr outlook+17% ▲
Legacy floor100%
Card verdictAustin Reaves is the more valuable card today ($52 vs. $18). Luguentz Dort carries more projected upside (+17% vs. -11% over five years).
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