Kevin Durant vs Paul George: who to start in Week 3
Kevin Durant plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Paul George 4. For that week alone, start Paul George: 142.5 projected fantasy points to 118.5 for Kevin Durant. Over the season, Kevin Durant leads in both formats: 39.5 fantasy points a game to 35.6, and 19th against 20th 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #28
- 39.5 FP/G, slot 3.04, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #19
- +2.7 z, slot 2.07, $31
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #53
- 35.6 FP/G, slot 5.05, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #20
- +2.5 z, slot 2.08, $30
Day to day (Rest)
The call
Points leagues: Kevin Durant. 39.5 fantasy points per game against 35.6, 28th on our board to 53rd.
9-cat leagues: Kevin Durant again, +2.7 in summed z-scores against +2.5 (19th to 20th).
Category by category, Kevin Durant is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, FG% and FT%) and Paul George in 3 (STL, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Paul George produces more: 41.7 fantasy points to 40.2, on 30.8 minutes a night against 35.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kevin Durant plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Paul George 4. For that week alone, start Paul George: 142.5 projected fantasy points to 118.5 for Kevin Durant.
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 | Kevin Durant | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.5 | 35.6 |
| Minutes | 35.4 | 30.8 |
| PointsPTS | 24.2 | 18.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.3% | 44.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.8% | 84.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 78 | 37 |
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 | Kevin Durant | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.2 | 41.7 |
| Points | 24.6 | 21.4 |
| Rebounds | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Assists | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Turnovers | 3.2 | 2.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Kevin Durant | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.4 | +0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.2 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | +2.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.0 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | +1.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.1 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.2 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.4 | -0.1 |
| Total | +2.7 | +2.5 |
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 points, blocks, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Paul George.
| Punt | Kevin Durant | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.3 (#28) | +2.1 (#13) |
| REB | +2.8 (#16) | +2.7 (#18) |
| AST | +2.3 (#18) | +2.2 (#20) |
| STL | +3.4 (#11) | +0.3 (#50) |
| BLK | +1.6 (#28) | +3.0 (#14) |
| 3PM | +2.1 (#22) | +1.2 (#38) |
| FG% | +1.7 (#34) | +3.4 (#15) |
| FT% | +1.3 (#34) | +1.9 (#27) |
| TO | +4.0 (#13) | +2.6 (#25) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Kevin Durant: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
- Paul George: 4 games (Mon @HOU, Wed MIL, Fri @CHA, Sun @MIL), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Kevin Durant: 35.7 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 39.5 on the board.
- Paul George: 40.5 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 35.6 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
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Rookie cards: Kevin Durant, Paul George
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kevin Durant or Paul George?
Points leagues: Kevin Durant. 39.5 fantasy points per game against 35.6, 28th on our board to 53rd. 9-cat leagues: Kevin Durant again, +2.7 in summed z-scores against +2.5 (19th to 20th).
Who wins more categories, Kevin Durant or Paul George?
Category by category, Kevin Durant is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, FG% and FT%) and Paul George in 3 (STL, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Kevin Durant or Paul George?
Kevin Durant plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Paul George 4. For that week alone, start Paul George: 142.5 projected fantasy points to 118.5 for Kevin Durant.
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