Giannis Antetokounmpo vs Onyeka Okongwu: who to start in Week 1
Giannis Antetokounmpo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Giannis Antetokounmpo: 145.0 projected fantasy points to 94.8 for Onyeka Okongwu. Over the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo leads in both formats: 48.3 fantasy points a game to 31.6, and 50th against 51st in 9-cat. 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 Oct 25, 2:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #6
- 48.3 FP/G, slot 1.06, $39
- 9-cat leagues
- #50
- +0.4 z, slot 5.02, $18
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #71
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 6.11, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #51
- +0.3 z, slot 5.03, $17
The call
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo. 48.3 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 6th on our board to 71st.
9-cat leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo again, +0.4 in summed z-scores against +0.3 (50th to 51st).
Category by category, Giannis Antetokounmpo is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Giannis Antetokounmpo produces more: 60.1 fantasy points to 37.7, on 28.9 minutes a night against 30.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Giannis Antetokounmpo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Giannis Antetokounmpo: 145.0 projected fantasy points to 94.8 for Onyeka Okongwu.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 48.3 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 28.9 | 30.1 |
| PointsPTS | 27.7 | 14.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.5 | 7.2 |
| AssistsAST | 5.0 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 61.4% | 46.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 65.3% | 77.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.2 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 36 | 74 |
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 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 60.1 | 37.7 |
| Points | 34.5 | 16.8 |
| Rebounds | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Assists | 6.3 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 3.9 | 1.9 |
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 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +2.0 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.7 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | +0.7 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -1.3 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +3.7 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -4.6 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.6 | +0.3 |
| Total | +0.4 | +0.3 |
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, assists, steals and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Onyeka Okongwu.
| Punt | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.8 (#152) | +0.7 (#39) |
| REB | -2.0 (#134) | -0.5 (#71) |
| AST | -0.6 (#77) | +0.5 (#42) |
| STL | +0.4 (#51) | +0.4 (#50) |
| BLK | +0.2 (#53) | -0.4 (#69) |
| 3PM | +1.6 (#29) | +0.2 (#58) |
| FG% | -5.3 (#262) | +0.5 (#54) |
| FT% | +4.9 (#7) | +0.5 (#49) |
| TO | +2.1 (#36) | -0.1 (#63) |
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 392 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 3 games (Wed MIN, Fri DET, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 3 games (Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 44.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 48.3 on the board.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 20.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 31.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Onyeka Okongwu?
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo. 48.3 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 6th on our board to 71st. 9-cat leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo again, +0.4 in summed z-scores against +0.3 (50th to 51st).
Who wins more categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Onyeka Okongwu?
Category by category, Giannis Antetokounmpo is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Onyeka Okongwu?
Giannis Antetokounmpo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Giannis Antetokounmpo: 145.0 projected fantasy points to 94.8 for Onyeka Okongwu.
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