Jonathan Kuminga vs Mitchell Robinson: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Jonathan Kuminga in points leagues (23.2 fantasy points a game to 23.1) and Mitchell Robinson in 9-cat leagues (133rd against 271st). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #157
- 23.2 FP/G, slot 14.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #271
- -5.3 z, slot 23.07
Day to day (Rest)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #159
- 23.1 FP/G, slot 14.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #133
- -2.1 z, slot 12.01, $4
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Jonathan Kuminga. 23.2 fantasy points per game against 23.1, 157th on our board to 159th.
9-cat leagues: Mitchell Robinson instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -5.3 (133rd to 271st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Mitchell Robinson in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Mitchell Robinson produces more: 42.4 fantasy points to 36.3, on 19.6 minutes a night against 23.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jonathan Kuminga plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mitchell Robinson 2. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 69.7 projected fantasy points to 46.2 for Mitchell Robinson.
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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.2 | 23.1 |
| Minutes | 23.1 | 19.6 |
| PointsPTS | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.6 | 8.8 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.3% | 72.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.4% | 40.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 36 | 60 |
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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.3 | 42.4 |
| Points | 19.0 | 10.4 |
| Rebounds | 8.8 | 16.1 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 1.3 |
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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | +1.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | -1.2 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | +1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | +1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.8 | -2.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.0 | +1.5 |
| Total | -5.3 | -2.1 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Mitchell Robinson stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Jonathan Kuminga | Mitchell Robinson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.6 (#306) | -0.3 (#75) |
| REB | -5.6 (#317) | -4.0 (#252) |
| AST | -4.7 (#280) | -0.8 (#87) |
| STL | -4.3 (#256) | -2.0 (#144) |
| BLK | -4.9 (#272) | -3.6 (#208) |
| 3PM | -4.6 (#263) | -0.4 (#73) |
| FG% | -5.6 (#280) | -4.5 (#226) |
| FT% | -4.6 (#248) | +0.0 (#62) |
| TO | -5.5 (#228) | -3.9 (#170) |
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)
- Jonathan Kuminga: 3 games (Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR), listed DTD.
- Mitchell Robinson: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
Recent games
- Jonathan Kuminga: 20.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 23.2 on the board.
- Mitchell Robinson: 25.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 23.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Jonathan Kuminga or Mitchell Robinson in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Jonathan Kuminga. 23.2 fantasy points per game against 23.1, 157th on our board to 159th. 9-cat leagues: Mitchell Robinson instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -5.3 (133rd to 271st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jonathan Kuminga or Mitchell Robinson?
Category by category, Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Mitchell Robinson in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jonathan Kuminga or Mitchell Robinson?
Jonathan Kuminga plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mitchell Robinson 2. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 69.7 projected fantasy points to 46.2 for Mitchell Robinson.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number