De'Andre Hunter vs GG Jackson: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft GG Jackson in both formats: 22.4 fantasy points a game to 22.3 in points leagues, and 211th against 244th 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
- #173
- 22.3 FP/G, slot 15.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #244
- -4.6 z, slot 21.04
- Points leagues
- #172
- 22.4 FP/G, slot 15.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #211
- -4.0 z, slot 18.07
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft GG Jackson. 22.4 fantasy points per game against 22.3, 172nd on our board to 173rd.
9-cat leagues: GG Jackson again, -4.0 in summed z-scores against -4.6 (211th to 244th).
Category by category, De'Andre Hunter is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and GG Jackson in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, GG Jackson produces more: 37.6 fantasy points to 30.8, on 21.4 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), GG Jackson 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 67.1 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 | GG Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.3 | 22.4 |
| Minutes | 26.1 | 21.4 |
| PointsPTS | 13.7 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.5% | 49.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.7% | 74.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 45 | 55 |
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 | GG Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 30.8 | 37.6 |
| Points | 18.8 | 21.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 7.2 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| 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 | GG Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | -1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | +0.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.3 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +0.4 |
| Total | -4.6 | -4.0 |
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
Punting blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to De'Andre Hunter.
| Punt | De'Andre Hunter | GG Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.1 (#284) | -3.3 (#240) |
| REB | -3.9 (#246) | -3.5 (#225) |
| AST | -3.8 (#241) | -2.9 (#196) |
| STL | -3.7 (#216) | -2.8 (#175) |
| BLK | -3.7 (#210) | -4.5 (#248) |
| 3PM | -4.7 (#269) | -3.5 (#209) |
| FG% | -3.4 (#174) | -4.6 (#231) |
| FT% | -5.4 (#278) | -3.5 (#195) |
| TO | -5.0 (#208) | -4.6 (#194) |
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).
- GG Jackson: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
Recent games
- De'Andre Hunter: 17.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.3 on the board.
- GG Jackson: 27.4 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 GG Jackson in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft GG Jackson. 22.4 fantasy points per game against 22.3, 172nd on our board to 173rd. 9-cat leagues: GG Jackson again, -4.0 in summed z-scores against -4.6 (211th to 244th).
Who wins more categories, De'Andre Hunter or GG Jackson?
Category by category, De'Andre Hunter is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and GG Jackson in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, De'Andre Hunter or GG Jackson?
De'Andre Hunter plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), GG Jackson 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 67.1 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