Coby White vs Deandre Ayton: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Deandre Ayton in both formats: 26.7 fantasy points a game to 26.7 in points leagues, and 91st against 226th 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
- #121
- 26.7 FP/G, slot 11.01, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #226
- -4.3 z, slot 19.10
Day to day (Calf)
- Points leagues
- #119
- 26.7 FP/G, slot 10.11, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #91
- -1.1 z, slot 8.07, $10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Deandre Ayton. 26.7 fantasy points per game against 26.7, 119th on our board to 121st.
9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton again, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -4.3 (91st to 226th).
Category by category, Coby White is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Deandre Ayton in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Coby White produces more: 38.4 fantasy points to 35.4, on 25.0 minutes a night against 27.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Coby White plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Deandre Ayton 3. For that week alone, start Deandre Ayton: 80.2 projected fantasy points to 80.0 for Coby White.
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 | Coby White | Deandre Ayton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.7 | 26.7 |
| Minutes | 25.0 | 27.2 |
| PointsPTS | 17.4 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 8.0 |
| AssistsAST | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.6% | 67.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.7% | 64.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 72 |
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 | Coby White | Deandre Ayton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.4 | 35.4 |
| Points | 25.0 | 16.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 10.6 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 1.1 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 3.7 | 1.5 |
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 | Coby White | Deandre Ayton |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | +1.0 |
| AssistsAST | +0.2 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | -1.5 | -1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | +0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | +2.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.9 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total | -4.3 | -1.1 |
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 field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Coby White.
| Punt | Coby White | Deandre Ayton |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.5 (#299) | -0.4 (#78) |
| REB | -3.3 (#210) | -2.3 (#146) |
| AST | -4.5 (#272) | +0.3 (#51) |
| STL | -2.9 (#180) | +0.1 (#62) |
| BLK | -3.2 (#183) | -1.9 (#125) |
| 3PM | -5.0 (#281) | +0.6 (#48) |
| FG% | -3.6 (#188) | -4.3 (#213) |
| FT% | -4.7 (#253) | -0.1 (#65) |
| TO | -3.5 (#156) | -2.2 (#116) |
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)
- Coby White: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Deandre Ayton: 3 games (Wed MIL, Fri TOR, Sat @CHI), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Coby White: 21.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 26.7 on the board.
- Deandre Ayton: 26.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 26.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Coby White or Deandre Ayton in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Deandre Ayton. 26.7 fantasy points per game against 26.7, 119th on our board to 121st. 9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton again, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -4.3 (91st to 226th).
Who wins more categories, Coby White or Deandre Ayton?
Category by category, Coby White is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Deandre Ayton in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Coby White or Deandre Ayton?
Coby White plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Deandre Ayton 3. For that week alone, start Deandre Ayton: 80.2 projected fantasy points to 80.0 for Coby White.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number