Austin Reaves vs. Ivica Zubac Season by Season Comparison
Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Ivica Zubac and Austin Reaves, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.
Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Career comparison / Season by season / Scoring / Stats / Stats Rankings / Games against each other
Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.
Austin Reaves played 5 years in the NBA, 5 less than Ivica Zubac, who played 10. Austin Reaves had the first of his seasons in 2021-22, while Ivica Zubac had his rookie season in 2016-17. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achievements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.
Their Careers | |||
| Player | Total Seasons | Playoffs Played | NBA Years |
| Austin Reaves | 5 | 3 | 2021-22 to 2025-26 |
| Ivica Zubac | 10 | 6 | 2016-17 to 2025-26 |
Rookie Season |
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| Austin Reaves | Ivica Zubac | |
| Season | 2021-22 | 2016-17 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Did Not Play |
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Rookie Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Austin Reaves | 61 | 23.2 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 5.2 | .459 | 0.9 | 2.7 | .317 | 1.6 | 1.9 | .839 |
| difference: | +23 | +7.2 | +0.2 | +0.4 | +0.7 | +1.0 | +1.0 | +0.1 | +0.6 | -0.1 | -0.3 | +0.9 | +1.1 | +.070 | +0.9 | +2.6 | +.317 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +.186 |
| Ivica Zubac | 38 | 16.0 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 6.3 | .529 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .000 | 0.8 | 1.3 | .653 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| * Neiher Austin Reaves nor Ivica Zubac played in the postseason in their season 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Season 2 |
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| Austin Reaves | Ivica Zubac | |
| Season | 2022-23 | 2017-18 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Lakers Lost West Conf Finals | Did Not Play |
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2nd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Austin Reaves | 64 | 28.8 | 13.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4.0 | 7.7 | .529 | 1.3 | 3.4 | .398 | 3.6 | 4.1 | .864 |
| difference: | +21 | +19.3 | +9.3 | +0.5 | +0.7 | +0.1 | +2.8 | +0.3 | -0.9 | -0.6 | +2.6 | +4.9 | +.029 | +1.3 | +3.4 | +2.7 | +2.9 | +.099 | ||
| Ivica Zubac | 43 | 9.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2.8 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.9 | 1.2 | .765 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Austin Reaves | 16 | 36.2 | 16.9 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 5.6 | 12.1 | .464 | 2.4 | 5.5 | .443 | 3.2 | 3.6 | .895 |
| Ivica Zubac | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Season 3 |
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| Austin Reaves | Ivica Zubac | |
| Season | 2023-24 | 2018-19 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Clippers Lost West Conf 1st Rd |
| Others |  NBA Cup Champion | - |
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3rd Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Austin Reaves | 82 | 32.1 | 15.9 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 1.9 | 5.6 | 11.5 | .486 | 1.9 | 5.1 | .367 | 2.8 | 3.3 | .853 |
| difference: | +23 | +14.5 | +7.0 | +1.2 | +0.6 | +1.8 | +4.4 | +0.6 | +0.6 | -0.9 | -0.4 | +2.0 | +5.1 | +.073 | +1.9 | +5.1 | +1.1 | +1.2 | +.051 | |
| Ivica Zubac | 59 | 17.6 | 8.9 | 1.9 | 4.2 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.6 | 6.4 | .559 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.7 | 2.1 | .802 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Austin Reaves | 5 | 34.8 | 16.8 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 6.0 | 12.6 | .476 | 1.4 | 5.2 | .269 | 3.4 | 3.8 | .895 |
| difference: | +1 | +25.0 | +11.8 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +3.3 | +0.9 | +0.1 | -0.2 | -0.3 | +3.7 | +8.1 | +.024 | +1.4 | +5.2 | +2.9 | +3.0 | +.228 | ||
| Ivica Zubac | 4 | 9.8 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 4.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 0.5 | 0.8 | .667 |
Season 4 |
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| Austin Reaves | Ivica Zubac | |
| Season | 2024-25 | 2019-20 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Lakers Lost West Conf 1st Rd | Clippers Lost West Conf Semis |
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4th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Austin Reaves | 73 | 34.9 | 20.2 | 0.8 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 6.5 | 14.2 | .460 | 2.7 | 7.3 | .377 | 4.4 | 5.0 | .877 |
| difference: | +1 | +16.5 | +11.9 | +1.9 | +1.1 | +3.0 | +4.7 | +0.9 | +0.6 | -1.6 | -0.2 | +3.2 | +8.9 | +.153 | +2.7 | +7.3 | +2.7 | +2.7 | +.130 | |
| Ivica Zubac | 72 | 18.4 | 8.3 | 2.7 | 4.8 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 3.3 | 5.3 | .613 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 1.7 | 2.3 | .747 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Austin Reaves | 5 | 39.2 | 16.2 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 6.0 | 14.6 | .411 | 3.0 | 9.4 | .319 | 1.2 | 1.4 | .857 |
| difference: | +8 | +14.6 | +7.1 | +1.6 | +0.2 | +1.8 | +3.0 | +0.2 | -1.9 | -1.0 | +2.6 | +8.6 | +.153 | +3.0 | +9.4 | +1.1 | +1.4 | +.046 | ||
| Ivica Zubac | 13 | 24.6 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 7.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 6.0 | .564 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 2.3 | 2.8 | .811 |
Season 5 |
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| Austin Reaves | Ivica Zubac | |
| Season | 2025-26 | 2020-21 |
| Team | Los Angeles Lakers | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Honors & Awards | ||
| Playoffs | Did Not Play | Clippers Lost West Conf Finals |
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5th Season Stats Comparison | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Austin Reaves | 6 | 37.8 | 32.0 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 9.5 | 18.8 | .504 | 2.8 | 7.8 | .362 | 10.2 | 11.2 | .910 |
| difference: | +66 | +15.5 | +23.0 | +2.3 | +0.4 | +1.9 | +7.7 | +1.4 | +0.9 | -2.4 | -0.6 | +5.9 | +13.3 | +.148 | +2.8 | +7.7 | +.112 | +8.3 | +8.8 | +.121 |
| Ivica Zubac | 72 | 22.3 | 9.0 | 2.6 | 4.6 | 7.2 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 5.5 | .652 | 0.0 | 0.1 | .250 | 1.9 | 2.4 | .789 |
| Playoffs Stats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| G | Min | Pts | ORb | DRb | Reb | Ast | Stl | Blk | TO | PF | FGM / A | % | 3PM / A | % | FTM / A | % | ||||
| Austin Reaves | DNP | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ivica Zubac | 17 | 17.7 | 6.3 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 5.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 3.4 | .596 | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | 2.3 | 2.9 | .796 |
Additional Years |
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* Ivica Zubac played 5 seasons more than Austin Reaves in the NBA. In that period—his seasons 6 to 10, from 2022 to 2026—Ivica Zubac played in 3 Playoffs. In those 5 extra years over Austin Reaves, Ivica Zubac got these achievements: | |
| Honors & Awards | 1 All-Defensive Second Team |