Coby White vs Nikola Vučević: who to start in Week 3
Coby White plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Nikola Vučević 3. For that week alone, start Coby White: 80.0 projected fantasy points to 77.5 for Nikola Vučević. Over the season, Coby White leads in points leagues (26.7 fantasy points a game to 25.8) and Nikola Vučević in 9-cat leagues (139th against 218th). 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
- #128
- 26.7 FP/G, slot 11.08, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #218
- -4.0 z, slot 19.02
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #138
- 25.8 FP/G, slot 12.06, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #139
- -2.1 z, slot 12.07, $3
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Coby White. 26.7 fantasy points per game against 25.8, 128th on our board to 138th.
9-cat leagues: Nikola Vučević instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (139th to 218th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Coby White 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: 40.8 fantasy points to 38.4, on 22.8 minutes a night against 25.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Coby White plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Nikola Vučević 3. For that week alone, start Coby White: 80.0 projected fantasy points to 77.5 for Nikola Vučević.
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 | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.7 | 25.8 |
| Minutes | 25.0 | 22.8 |
| PointsPTS | 17.4 | 11.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 6.7 |
| AssistsAST | 4.0 | 2.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.6% | 48.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.7% | 80.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 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 | Coby White | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.4 | 40.8 |
| Points | 25.0 | 18.1 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 10.6 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.7 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Coby White | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | +0.4 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -1.5 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.6 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.7 | +1.1 |
| Total | -4.0 | -2.1 |
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 turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Coby White.
| Punt | Coby White | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.1 (#301) | -1.2 (#117) |
| REB | -3.0 (#194) | -2.6 (#174) |
| AST | -4.2 (#262) | -1.6 (#133) |
| STL | -2.6 (#171) | -0.5 (#73) |
| BLK | -3.0 (#173) | -2.3 (#142) |
| 3PM | -4.6 (#280) | -1.6 (#127) |
| FG% | -3.5 (#182) | -2.4 (#140) |
| FT% | -4.4 (#233) | -2.1 (#150) |
| TO | -3.3 (#151) | -3.4 (#154) |
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)
- Coby White: 3 games (Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS).
- Nikola Vučević: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 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.
- Nikola Vučević: 10.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Coby White or Nikola Vučević?
Points leagues: Coby White. 26.7 fantasy points per game against 25.8, 128th on our board to 138th. 9-cat leagues: Nikola Vučević instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (139th to 218th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Coby White or Nikola Vučević?
Category by category, Coby White 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 3, Coby White or Nikola Vučević?
Coby White plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Nikola Vučević 3. For that week alone, start Coby White: 80.0 projected fantasy points to 77.5 for Nikola Vučević.
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