Cameron Johnson vs Ziaire Williams: who to start in Week 3
Cameron Johnson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Ziaire Williams: 78.2 projected fantasy points to 66.6 for Cameron Johnson. Over the season, Cameron Johnson leads in points leagues (22.2 fantasy points a game to 19.6) and Ziaire Williams in 9-cat leagues (153rd against 158th). 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #179
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 15.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #158
- -2.5 z, slot 14.02
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #225
- 19.6 FP/G, slot 19.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #153
- -2.4 z, slot 13.09, $2
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Cameron Johnson. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 19.6, 179th on our board to 225th.
9-cat leagues: Ziaire Williams instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (153rd to 158th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cameron Johnson is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FG%) and Ziaire Williams in 3 (STL, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ziaire Williams produces more: 29.8 fantasy points to 26.8, on 23.6 minutes a night against 29.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cameron Johnson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Ziaire Williams: 78.2 projected fantasy points to 66.6 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Cameron Johnson | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.2 | 19.6 |
| Minutes | 29.8 | 23.6 |
| PointsPTS | 11.5 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.3% | 45.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.1% | 85.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 56 |
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 | Cameron Johnson | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 26.8 | 29.8 |
| Points | 13.9 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 2.1 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Cameron Johnson | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | +0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +1.3 |
| Total | -2.5 | -2.4 |
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 steals and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Cameron Johnson.
| Punt | Cameron Johnson | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#143) | -1.3 (#129) |
| REB | -1.9 (#126) | -1.0 (#97) |
| AST | -1.9 (#143) | -1.3 (#114) |
| STL | -1.9 (#140) | -3.2 (#201) |
| BLK | -2.0 (#132) | -1.9 (#125) |
| 3PM | -2.8 (#182) | -2.4 (#163) |
| FG% | -2.5 (#143) | -2.2 (#133) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#171) | -2.7 (#180) |
| TO | -3.9 (#168) | -3.8 (#166) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Cameron Johnson: 3 games (Mon POR, Wed TOR, Sat @IND).
- Ziaire Williams: 4 games (Mon MIA, Wed @SAC, Fri POR, Sun @DET), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Cameron Johnson: 18.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.2 on the board.
- Ziaire Williams: 21.7 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 19.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cameron Johnson or Ziaire Williams?
Points leagues: Cameron Johnson. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 19.6, 179th on our board to 225th. 9-cat leagues: Ziaire Williams instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (153rd to 158th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cameron Johnson or Ziaire Williams?
Category by category, Cameron Johnson is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FG%) and Ziaire Williams in 3 (STL, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Cameron Johnson or Ziaire Williams?
Cameron Johnson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Ziaire Williams: 78.2 projected fantasy points to 66.6 for Cameron Johnson.
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