Austin Reaves vs Stephon Castle: head-to-head statistical comparison
Austin Reaves
15.8 PPG · 4.0 REB · 4.5 AST
Stephon Castle
15.6 PPG · 4.4 REB · 5.6 AST
VS
1–2
categories
Castle leads the head-to-head, 2 categories to 1.
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The two-way profile
Reaves 3Castle 3
Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Even split across the eight tools.
Tale of the tape
15.8
15.6
4.0
4.4
4.5
5.6
Career scoring arc points per game · by season
Reaves peak 23.3Castle peak 16.7
The trophy case
1× In-Season Tournament champion (2023)1× First-team All-Big 12 (2021)
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1× Rookie of the Year (2025)1× NCAA Champion (2024)
The verdict
Castle holds the edge, leading in 2 of 3 categories (rebounds / game, assists / game). Reaves answers in points / game — which is exactly why this is the marquee debate.
65Reaves · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
66Castle · Solid starter
Card value — head to head
Austin Reaves
$51
Falling
5-yr outlook-14%
Legacy floor33%
Stephon Castle
$21
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10% ▲
Legacy floor81%
Card verdictAustin Reaves is the more valuable card today ($51 vs. $21). Stephon Castle carries more projected upside (+10% vs. -14% over five years).
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