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Austin Reaves vs LaMelo Ball: head-to-head statistical comparison

Austin Reaves
65IMPACT
Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers · Guard
15.8 PPG · 4.0 REB · 4.5 AST
LaMelo Ball
68IMPACT
LaMelo Ball
Minnesota Timberwolves · Guard
20.8 PPG · 5.7 REB · 7.3 AST
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Ball leads the head-to-head, 3 categories to 0.
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Attribute profile

SCOREPLAYREBPER DRIMSPACEATHCLUTCH
Reaves 0Ball 6

Balladex DNA ratings (0–99). Ball wins 6 of 8 attribute battles.

Austin Reaves vs LaMelo Ball stats

15.8
Points / game (career)
20.8
4.0
Rebounds / game (career)
5.7
4.5
Assists / game (career)
7.3

Career scoring arc points per game · by season

Reaves peak 23.3Ball peak 25.2

Awards & honors edge: Reaves

1× In-Season Tournament champion (2023)1× First-team All-Big 12 (2021)
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1× Rookie of the Year (2021)1× NBA All-Star (2022)3rd Draft pick (2020)

Who is better: Reaves or Ball?

Ball sweeps Reaves across all 3 shared categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game).

65Reaves · Solid starter
Balladex Impact Index
68Ball · Solid starter

Card value — head to head

Austin Reaves
$51
Falling
5-yr outlook-14%
Legacy floor33%
LaMelo Ball
$23
Blue-chip — stable star value
5-yr outlook-4% ▲
Legacy floor43%
Card verdictAustin Reaves is the more valuable card today ($51 vs. $23). LaMelo Ball carries more projected upside (-4% vs. -14% over five years).

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Austin Reaves vs LaMelo Ball: FAQ

Who is better, Austin Reaves or LaMelo Ball?

Ball sweeps Reaves across all 3 shared categories (points / game, rebounds / game, assists / game).

Who has more points / game, Austin Reaves or LaMelo Ball?

LaMelo Ball: 20.8 to Austin Reaves's 15.8 (Points / game (career)).

Who has more rebounds / game, Austin Reaves or LaMelo Ball?

LaMelo Ball: 5.7 to Austin Reaves's 4.0 (Rebounds / game (career)).

What awards have Austin Reaves and LaMelo Ball won?

Austin Reaves: 1× In-Season Tournament champion (2023), 1× First-team All-Big 12 (2021). LaMelo Ball: 1× Rookie of the Year (2021), 1× NBA All-Star (2022), 3rd Draft pick (2020).

How does Balladex decide who wins?

Each shared stat is a category; the player ahead in more of them leads. Here that is 0–3. Stats and awards are real; the verdict is arithmetic on them, not an opinion.