Jalen Williams vs Robert Williams III: who to start in Week 2
Jalen Williams plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 67.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Williams. Over the season, Jalen Williams leads in points leagues (32.4 fantasy points a game to 22.6) and Robert Williams III in 9-cat leagues (81st against 83rd). 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 28, 8:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #63
- 32.4 FP/G, slot 6.03, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #83
- -0.9 z, slot 7.11, $10
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #156
- 22.6 FP/G, slot 13.12, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #81
- -0.8 z, slot 7.09, $11
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Williams. 32.4 fantasy points per game against 22.6, 63rd on our board to 156th.
9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III instead, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (81st to 83rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jalen Williams is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Robert Williams III in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Robert Williams III produces more: 47.2 fantasy points to 40.3, on 17.2 minutes a night against 28.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jalen Williams plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 67.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Williams.
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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Jalen Williams | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.4 | 22.6 |
| Minutes | 28.9 | 17.2 |
| PointsPTS | 16.5 | 7.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 5.1 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.8% | 72.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.2% | 63.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 33 | 59 |
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 | Jalen Williams | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.3 | 47.2 |
| Points | 20.5 | 15.1 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 15.3 |
| Assists | 6.4 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 2.9 |
| Threes | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.7 |
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 | Jalen Williams | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.0 | -1.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | +0.8 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.3 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | +1.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | +1.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +1.3 |
| Total | -0.9 | -0.8 |
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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jalen Williams.
| Punt | Jalen Williams | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#100) | +0.7 (#42) |
| REB | -0.5 (#77) | -1.8 (#127) |
| AST | -1.7 (#133) | +0.5 (#45) |
| STL | -1.3 (#116) | +0.2 (#50) |
| BLK | -0.3 (#72) | -2.6 (#159) |
| 3PM | -0.1 (#60) | +0.8 (#40) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#80) | -3.1 (#165) |
| FT% | -1.4 (#111) | -0.3 (#67) |
| TO | -1.0 (#83) | -2.4 (#120) |
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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Jalen Williams: 3 games (Mon PHX, Wed @DAL, Sat @HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Robert Williams III: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- Jalen Williams: 27.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 32.4 on the board.
- Robert Williams III: 25.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jalen Williams or Robert Williams III?
Points leagues: Jalen Williams. 32.4 fantasy points per game against 22.6, 63rd on our board to 156th. 9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III instead, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (81st to 83rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jalen Williams or Robert Williams III?
Category by category, Jalen Williams is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Robert Williams III in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jalen Williams or Robert Williams III?
Jalen Williams plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 67.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Williams.
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