Julian Champagnie vs Zion Williamson: who to start in Week 2
Julian Champagnie plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Zion Williamson 3. For that week alone, start Zion Williamson: 105.5 projected fantasy points to 72.2 for Julian Champagnie. Over the season, Zion Williamson leads in points leagues (35.2 fantasy points a game to 24.1) and Julian Champagnie in 9-cat leagues (64th against 65th). 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
- #143
- 24.1 FP/G, slot 12.11, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #64
- -0.2 z, slot 6.04, $14
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #44
- 35.2 FP/G, slot 4.08, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #65
- -0.2 z, slot 6.05, $14
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Zion Williamson. 35.2 fantasy points per game against 24.1, 44th on our board to 143rd.
9-cat leagues: Julian Champagnie instead, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -0.2 (64th to 65th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Julian Champagnie is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Zion Williamson in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Zion Williamson produces more: 41.9 fantasy points to 31.3, on 30.2 minutes a night against 27.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Julian Champagnie plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Zion Williamson 3. For that week alone, start Zion Williamson: 105.5 projected fantasy points to 72.2 for Julian Champagnie.
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 | Julian Champagnie | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.1 | 35.2 |
| Minutes | 27.7 | 30.2 |
| PointsPTS | 11.5 | 20.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.4% | 59.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.0% | 73.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 62 |
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 | Julian Champagnie | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.3 | 41.9 |
| Points | 15.0 | 25.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 2.5 |
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 | Julian Champagnie | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | +0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.0 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | +1.1 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | +2.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -1.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | -0.3 |
| Total | -0.2 | -0.2 |
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 blocks, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Zion Williamson.
| Punt | Julian Champagnie | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.6 (#47) | -1.1 (#112) |
| REB | +0.0 (#55) | -0.4 (#73) |
| AST | +0.8 (#38) | -0.1 (#56) |
| STL | -0.0 (#58) | -0.9 (#88) |
| BLK | -0.3 (#74) | -0.2 (#65) |
| 3PM | -1.3 (#105) | +1.3 (#33) |
| FG% | +0.4 (#52) | -3.5 (#181) |
| FT% | -0.5 (#75) | +1.1 (#36) |
| TO | -1.7 (#101) | +0.1 (#62) |
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)
- Julian Champagnie: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
- Zion Williamson: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Julian Champagnie: 27.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 24.1 on the board.
- Zion Williamson: 35.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 35.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Julian Champagnie or Zion Williamson?
Points leagues: Zion Williamson. 35.2 fantasy points per game against 24.1, 44th on our board to 143rd. 9-cat leagues: Julian Champagnie instead, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -0.2 (64th to 65th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Julian Champagnie or Zion Williamson?
Category by category, Julian Champagnie is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Zion Williamson in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Julian Champagnie or Zion Williamson?
Julian Champagnie plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Zion Williamson 3. For that week alone, start Zion Williamson: 105.5 projected fantasy points to 72.2 for Julian Champagnie.
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