Jarrett Allen vs Onyeka Okongwu: who to start in Week 1
Jarrett Allen plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 96.3 projected fantasy points to 64.1 for Jarrett Allen. Over the season, Onyeka Okongwu leads in both formats: 32.1 fantasy points a game to 32.1, and 45th against 53rd 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 24, 8:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #66
- 32.1 FP/G, slot 6.06, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #53
- +0.2 z, slot 5.05, $16
- Points leagues
- #65
- 32.1 FP/G, slot 6.05, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #45
- +0.7 z, slot 4.09, $19
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Onyeka Okongwu. 32.1 fantasy points per game against 32.1, 65th on our board to 66th.
9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu again, +0.7 in summed z-scores against +0.2 (45th to 53rd).
Category by category, Jarrett Allen is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and TO) and Onyeka Okongwu in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jarrett Allen produces more: 42.5 fantasy points to 38.0, on 27.2 minutes a night against 30.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jarrett Allen plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 96.3 projected fantasy points to 64.1 for Jarrett Allen.
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 | Jarrett Allen | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.1 | 32.1 |
| Minutes | 27.2 | 30.4 |
| PointsPTS | 15.3 | 14.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.4 | 7.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 63.6% | 47.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.8% | 76.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 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 | Jarrett Allen | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.5 | 38.0 |
| Points | 20.2 | 17.1 |
| Rebounds | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 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 | Jarrett Allen | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.2 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +2.3 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.4 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.3 |
| Total | +0.2 | +0.7 |
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 assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jarrett Allen.
| Punt | Jarrett Allen | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.3 (#49) | +1.0 (#31) |
| REB | -1.4 (#115) | -0.1 (#56) |
| AST | +1.0 (#36) | +0.8 (#39) |
| STL | +0.4 (#50) | +0.8 (#42) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#78) | -0.0 (#59) |
| 3PM | +1.8 (#26) | +0.4 (#48) |
| FG% | -3.1 (#160) | +0.7 (#48) |
| FT% | +1.6 (#30) | +0.9 (#41) |
| TO | -0.6 (#69) | +0.4 (#57) |
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)
- Jarrett Allen: 2 games (Thu @PHI, Sat BKN).
- Onyeka Okongwu: 3 games (Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jarrett Allen: 27.4 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 32.1 on the board.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 19.4 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 32.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jarrett Allen or Onyeka Okongwu?
Points leagues: Onyeka Okongwu. 32.1 fantasy points per game against 32.1, 65th on our board to 66th. 9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu again, +0.7 in summed z-scores against +0.2 (45th to 53rd).
Who wins more categories, Jarrett Allen or Onyeka Okongwu?
Category by category, Jarrett Allen is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and TO) and Onyeka Okongwu in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jarrett Allen or Onyeka Okongwu?
Jarrett Allen plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 96.3 projected fantasy points to 64.1 for Jarrett Allen.
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