Kevin Huerter vs Steven Adams: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Steven Adams in points leagues (21.3 fantasy points a game to 21.2) and Kevin Huerter in 9-cat leagues (178th against 255th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #190
- 21.2 FP/G, slot 16.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #178
- -3.2 z, slot 15.10
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #189
- 21.3 FP/G, slot 16.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #255
- -5.0 z, slot 22.03
Day to day (Rest)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Steven Adams. 21.3 fantasy points per game against 21.2, 189th on our board to 190th.
9-cat leagues: Kevin Huerter instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -5.0 (178th to 255th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kevin Huerter is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Steven Adams in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Kevin Huerter produces more: 34.0 fantasy points to 33.6, on 22.4 minutes a night against 22.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kevin Huerter plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Steven Adams 3. For that week alone, start Steven Adams: 63.9 projected fantasy points to 63.7 for Kevin Huerter.
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 Huerter | Steven Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.2 | 21.3 |
| Minutes | 22.4 | 22.8 |
| PointsPTS | 10.0 | 5.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 8.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.1% | 50.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.5% | 58.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 32 |
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 Huerter | Steven Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.0 | 33.6 |
| Points | 16.1 | 9.2 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 13.6 |
| Assists | 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 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 | Kevin Huerter | Steven Adams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | +1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -1.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total | -3.2 | -5.0 |
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: Kevin Huerter stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Kevin Huerter | Steven Adams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.1 (#166) | -3.2 (#235) |
| REB | -2.3 (#144) | -6.8 (#376) |
| AST | -2.7 (#185) | -3.9 (#244) |
| STL | -3.0 (#185) | -4.2 (#248) |
| BLK | -3.0 (#168) | -5.4 (#294) |
| 3PM | -3.0 (#182) | -3.2 (#189) |
| FG% | -2.9 (#155) | -6.2 (#297) |
| FT% | -3.2 (#179) | -3.3 (#183) |
| TO | -4.4 (#187) | -6.3 (#258) |
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)
- Kevin Huerter: 3 games (Tue BOS, Fri @MIA, Sun @PHI).
- Steven Adams: 3 games (Wed DAL, Fri @SAS, Sat @ATL), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Kevin Huerter: 23.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 21.2 on the board.
- Steven Adams: 21.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 21.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Kevin Huerter or Steven Adams in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Steven Adams. 21.3 fantasy points per game against 21.2, 189th on our board to 190th. 9-cat leagues: Kevin Huerter instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -5.0 (178th to 255th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kevin Huerter or Steven Adams?
Category by category, Kevin Huerter is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Steven Adams in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Kevin Huerter or Steven Adams?
Kevin Huerter plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Steven Adams 3. For that week alone, start Steven Adams: 63.9 projected fantasy points to 63.7 for Kevin Huerter.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number