Bub Carrington vs Cameron Johnson: who to start in Week 1
Bub Carrington plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cameron Johnson 2. For that week alone, start Bub Carrington: 62.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cameron Johnson. Over the season, Cameron Johnson leads in both formats: 22.1 fantasy points a game to 20.9, and 128th against 254th 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 Oct 24, 8:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #192
- 20.9 FP/G, slot 16.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #254
- -4.9 z, slot 22.02
- Points leagues
- #168
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 14.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #128
- -2.0 z, slot 11.08, $4
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Cameron Johnson. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 20.9, 168th on our board to 192nd.
9-cat leagues: Cameron Johnson again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -4.9 (128th to 254th).
Category by category, Bub Carrington is ahead in 1 (AST) and Cameron Johnson in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Bub Carrington produces more: 28.7 fantasy points to 27.2, on 26.2 minutes a night against 29.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bub Carrington plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cameron Johnson 2. For that week alone, start Bub Carrington: 62.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cameron Johnson.
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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Bub Carrington | Cameron Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.9 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 26.2 | 29.3 |
| PointsPTS | 10.2 | 11.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 4.3 | 2.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.2% | 48.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.4% | 83.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 54 |
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 | Bub Carrington | Cameron Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.7 | 27.2 |
| Points | 14.0 | 14.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 6.0 | 2.9 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 1.0 |
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 | Bub Carrington | Cameron Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +0.4 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.3 | +1.3 |
| Total | -4.9 | -2.0 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Cameron Johnson stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Bub Carrington | Cameron Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.8 (#262) | -1.3 (#121) |
| REB | -3.8 (#242) | -1.1 (#103) |
| AST | -5.3 (#301) | -1.4 (#122) |
| STL | -4.0 (#238) | -1.2 (#107) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#228) | -1.5 (#107) |
| 3PM | -5.3 (#291) | -2.4 (#162) |
| FG% | -4.2 (#209) | -2.1 (#124) |
| FT% | -4.7 (#249) | -2.3 (#150) |
| TO | -4.7 (#196) | -3.4 (#155) |
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 392 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Bub Carrington: 3 games (Wed MIL, Fri TOR, Sat @CHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Cameron Johnson: 2 games (Thu @OKC, Sat NOP), listed Out.
Recent games
- Bub Carrington: 13.2 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.9 on the board.
- Cameron Johnson: 8.9 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 22.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bub Carrington or Cameron Johnson?
Points leagues: Cameron Johnson. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 20.9, 168th on our board to 192nd. 9-cat leagues: Cameron Johnson again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -4.9 (128th to 254th).
Who wins more categories, Bub Carrington or Cameron Johnson?
Category by category, Bub Carrington is ahead in 1 (AST) and Cameron Johnson in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Bub Carrington or Cameron Johnson?
Bub Carrington plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cameron Johnson 2. For that week alone, start Bub Carrington: 62.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cameron Johnson.
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