Andrew Nembhard vs Nikola Vučević: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Nikola Vučević in both formats: 32.6 fantasy points a game to 32.5 in points leagues, and 57th against 125th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #68
- 32.5 FP/G, slot 6.08, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #125
- -1.9 z, slot 11.05, $5
- Points leagues
- #67
- 32.6 FP/G, slot 6.07, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #57
- +0.3 z, slot 5.09, $17
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Nikola Vučević. 32.6 fantasy points per game against 32.5, 67th on our board to 68th.
9-cat leagues: Nikola Vučević again, +0.3 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (57th to 125th).
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Nikola Vučević in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Nikola Vučević produces more: 41.3 fantasy points to 37.4, on 28.4 minutes a night against 31.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Nikola Vučević 3. For that week alone, start Nikola Vučević: 97.7 projected fantasy points to 97.6 for Andrew Nembhard.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Andrew Nembhard | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.5 | 32.6 |
| Minutes | 31.3 | 28.4 |
| PointsPTS | 16.9 | 15.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.8 | 8.4 |
| AssistsAST | 7.7 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.2% | 49.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.5% | 82.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 64 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Andrew Nembhard | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.4 | 41.3 |
| Points | 19.5 | 19.1 |
| Rebounds | 3.2 | 10.6 |
| Assists | 8.8 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Andrew Nembhard | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.0 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | +1.1 |
| AssistsAST | +2.0 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total | -1.9 | +0.3 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting rebounds flips the 9-cat answer to Andrew Nembhard.
| Punt | Andrew Nembhard | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#161) | +0.5 (#43) |
| REB | -0.6 (#79) | -0.9 (#82) |
| AST | -4.0 (#247) | +0.5 (#44) |
| STL | -1.7 (#128) | +1.4 (#29) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#84) | +0.3 (#61) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#146) | +0.3 (#54) |
| FG% | -1.1 (#90) | +0.1 (#62) |
| FT% | -2.4 (#151) | +0.1 (#60) |
| TO | -1.3 (#89) | -0.5 (#71) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Andrew Nembhard: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN).
- Nikola Vučević: 3 games (Wed ATL, Fri MIN, Sun @NYK).
Recent games
- Andrew Nembhard: 32.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 32.5 on the board.
- Nikola Vučević: 20.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 32.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Andrew Nembhard or Nikola Vučević in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Nikola Vučević. 32.6 fantasy points per game against 32.5, 67th on our board to 68th. 9-cat leagues: Nikola Vučević again, +0.3 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (57th to 125th).
Who wins more categories, Andrew Nembhard or Nikola Vučević?
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Nikola Vučević in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Andrew Nembhard or Nikola Vučević?
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Nikola Vučević 3. For that week alone, start Nikola Vučević: 97.7 projected fantasy points to 97.6 for Andrew Nembhard.
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