Jarrett Allen vs Rudy Gobert: who to start in Week 1
Jarrett Allen plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Rudy Gobert 3. For that week alone, start Rudy Gobert: 96.8 projected fantasy points to 64.7 for Jarrett Allen. Over the season, Jarrett Allen leads in both formats: 32.4 fantasy points a game to 32.3, and 51st against 97th 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 22, 8:57 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #67
- 32.4 FP/G, slot 6.07, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #51
- +0.4 z, slot 5.03, $18
Game-time decision (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #68
- 32.3 FP/G, slot 6.08, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #97
- -1.2 z, slot 9.01, $9
The call
Points leagues: Jarrett Allen. 32.4 fantasy points per game against 32.3, 67th on our board to 68th.
9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen again, +0.4 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (51st to 97th).
Category by category, Jarrett Allen is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, FG%, FT% and TO) and Rudy Gobert in 2 (REB and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Jarrett Allen produces more: 42.9 fantasy points to 37.0, on 27.1 minutes a night against 31.4. 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), Rudy Gobert 3. For that week alone, start Rudy Gobert: 96.8 projected fantasy points to 64.7 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 | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.4 | 32.3 |
| Minutes | 27.1 | 31.4 |
| PointsPTS | 15.4 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.5 | 11.7 |
| AssistsAST | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 63.8% | 66.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.9% | 53.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 76 |
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 | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.9 | 37.0 |
| Points | 20.4 | 12.1 |
| Rebounds | 11.3 | 13.4 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 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 | Jarrett Allen | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.2 | +2.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.3 | +1.8 |
| Threes3PM | -1.6 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +2.3 | +1.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.3 | -3.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.5 |
| Total | +0.4 | -1.2 |
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 free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Rudy Gobert.
| Punt | Jarrett Allen | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.5 (#45) | -0.2 (#68) |
| REB | -1.2 (#102) | -4.6 (#282) |
| AST | +1.3 (#31) | -0.2 (#63) |
| STL | +0.4 (#49) | -0.4 (#73) |
| BLK | -0.2 (#67) | -3.6 (#200) |
| 3PM | +2.0 (#24) | +0.6 (#45) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#150) | -4.3 (#223) |
| FT% | +1.7 (#29) | +2.3 (#21) |
| TO | -0.4 (#67) | -1.8 (#104) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jarrett Allen: 2 games (Thu @PHI, Sat BKN), listed GTD.
- Rudy Gobert: 3 games (Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR).
Recent games
- Jarrett Allen: 33.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 32.4 on the board.
- Rudy Gobert: 21.5 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 32.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jarrett Allen or Rudy Gobert?
Points leagues: Jarrett Allen. 32.4 fantasy points per game against 32.3, 67th on our board to 68th. 9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen again, +0.4 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (51st to 97th).
Who wins more categories, Jarrett Allen or Rudy Gobert?
Category by category, Jarrett Allen is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, FG%, FT% and TO) and Rudy Gobert in 2 (REB and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jarrett Allen or Rudy Gobert?
Jarrett Allen plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Rudy Gobert 3. For that week alone, start Rudy Gobert: 96.8 projected fantasy points to 64.7 for Jarrett Allen.
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