Bam Adebayo vs Kevin Durant: who to start in Week 3
Bam Adebayo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kevin Durant 3. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 159.0 projected fantasy points to 120.5 for Kevin Durant. Over the season, Kevin Durant leads in both formats: 40.2 fantasy points a game to 39.7, and 17th against 30th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #27
- 39.7 FP/G, slot 3.03, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #30
- +1.6 z, slot 3.06, $25
- Points leagues
- #25
- 40.2 FP/G, slot 3.01, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #17
- +2.8 z, slot 2.05, $32
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kevin Durant. 40.2 fantasy points per game against 39.7, 25th on our board to 27th.
9-cat leagues: Kevin Durant again, +2.8 in summed z-scores against +1.6 (17th to 30th).
Category by category, Bam Adebayo is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and TO) and Kevin Durant in 6 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Bam Adebayo produces more: 44.5 fantasy points to 40.7, on 32.1 minutes a night against 35.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bam Adebayo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kevin Durant 3. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 159.0 projected fantasy points to 120.5 for Kevin Durant.
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 | Bam Adebayo | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.7 | 40.2 |
| Minutes | 32.1 | 35.6 |
| PointsPTS | 19.0 | 24.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.4 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.4% | 51.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.8% | 86.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 3.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 73 | 78 |
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 | Bam Adebayo | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 44.5 | 40.7 |
| Points | 21.3 | 25.0 |
| Rebounds | 10.5 | 5.6 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 3.1 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Bam Adebayo | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.4 | +1.5 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.5 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | +1.2 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | +1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | +0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | +0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | +1.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | -1.4 |
| Total | +1.6 | +2.8 |
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 free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Bam Adebayo.
| Punt | Bam Adebayo | Kevin Durant |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.1 (#29) | +1.3 (#25) |
| REB | -0.1 (#64) | +2.9 (#15) |
| AST | +1.7 (#25) | +2.5 (#18) |
| STL | +0.4 (#47) | +3.7 (#11) |
| BLK | +1.5 (#30) | +1.8 (#26) |
| 3PM | +1.9 (#28) | +2.1 (#22) |
| FG% | +1.9 (#33) | +1.9 (#32) |
| FT% | +2.0 (#25) | +1.3 (#36) |
| TO | +1.4 (#40) | +4.1 (#15) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Bam Adebayo: 4 games (Mon @LAL, Wed @LAC, Thu @GSW, Sun @SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Kevin Durant: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
Recent games
- Bam Adebayo: 36.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 39.7 on the board.
- Kevin Durant: 35.7 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 40.2 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Kevin Durant
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bam Adebayo or Kevin Durant?
Points leagues: Kevin Durant. 40.2 fantasy points per game against 39.7, 25th on our board to 27th. 9-cat leagues: Kevin Durant again, +2.8 in summed z-scores against +1.6 (17th to 30th).
Who wins more categories, Bam Adebayo or Kevin Durant?
Category by category, Bam Adebayo is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and TO) and Kevin Durant in 6 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Bam Adebayo or Kevin Durant?
Bam Adebayo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kevin Durant 3. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 159.0 projected fantasy points to 120.5 for Kevin Durant.
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