De'Andre Hunter vs Dennis Schröder: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Dennis Schröder in points leagues (22.4 fantasy points a game to 22.3) and De'Andre Hunter in 9-cat leagues (244th against 253rd). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #173
- 22.3 FP/G, slot 15.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #244
- -4.6 z, slot 21.04
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #171
- 22.4 FP/G, slot 15.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #253
- -4.9 z, slot 22.01
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Dennis Schröder. 22.4 fantasy points per game against 22.3, 171st on our board to 173rd.
9-cat leagues: De'Andre Hunter instead, -4.6 in summed z-scores against -4.9 (244th to 253rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, De'Andre Hunter is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Dennis Schröder in 3 (AST, STL and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Dennis Schröder produces more: 33.3 fantasy points to 30.8, on 24.2 minutes a night against 26.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
De'Andre Hunter plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Dennis Schröder 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 67.3 projected fantasy points to 67.0 for De'Andre Hunter.
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 | De'Andre Hunter | Dennis Schröder |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Minutes | 26.1 | 24.2 |
| PointsPTS | 13.7 | 10.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 2.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 4.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.5% | 40.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.7% | 83.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 45 | 70 |
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 | De'Andre Hunter | Dennis Schröder |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 30.8 | 33.3 |
| Points | 18.8 | 16.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 7.2 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 2.6 |
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 | De'Andre Hunter | Dennis Schröder |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | +0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.3 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +0.1 |
| Total | -4.6 | -4.9 |
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 points, rebounds, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Dennis Schröder.
| Punt | De'Andre Hunter | Dennis Schröder |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.1 (#284) | -3.9 (#273) |
| REB | -3.9 (#246) | -3.7 (#237) |
| AST | -3.8 (#241) | -5.6 (#313) |
| STL | -3.7 (#216) | -4.4 (#262) |
| BLK | -3.7 (#210) | -4.0 (#229) |
| 3PM | -4.7 (#269) | -4.4 (#242) |
| FG% | -3.4 (#174) | -4.1 (#205) |
| FT% | -5.4 (#278) | -5.3 (#274) |
| TO | -5.0 (#208) | -5.2 (#211) |
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)
- De'Andre Hunter: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM).
- Dennis Schröder: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- De'Andre Hunter: 17.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.3 on the board.
- Dennis Schröder: 19.2 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft De'Andre Hunter or Dennis Schröder in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Dennis Schröder. 22.4 fantasy points per game against 22.3, 171st on our board to 173rd. 9-cat leagues: De'Andre Hunter instead, -4.6 in summed z-scores against -4.9 (244th to 253rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, De'Andre Hunter or Dennis Schröder?
Category by category, De'Andre Hunter is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Dennis Schröder in 3 (AST, STL and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, De'Andre Hunter or Dennis Schröder?
De'Andre Hunter plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Dennis Schröder 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 67.3 projected fantasy points to 67.0 for De'Andre Hunter.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number