Austin Reaves
23.3 PPG · 4.7 REB · 5.5 AST
Stephon Castle
16.7 PPG · 5.3 REB · 7.4 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
23.3
16.7
4.7
5.3
5.5
7.4
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
$52
Falling
5-yr outlook-11%
Legacy floor33%
Stephon Castle
$21
Climbing
5-yr outlook+10% ▲
Legacy floor81%
Card verdictAustin Reaves is the more valuable card today ($52 vs. $21). Stephon Castle carries more projected upside (+10% vs. -11% over five years).
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