Kevin Porter vs Stephen Curry: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Kevin Porter in points leagues (39.9 fantasy points a game to 39.7) and Stephen Curry in 9-cat leagues (10th against 14th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #30
- 39.9 FP/G, slot 3.06, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #14
- +3.3 z, slot 2.02, $33
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #33
- 39.7 FP/G, slot 3.09, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #10
- +3.9 z, slot 1.10, $37
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Kevin Porter. 39.9 fantasy points per game against 39.7, 30th on our board to 33rd.
9-cat leagues: Stephen Curry instead, +3.9 in summed z-scores against +3.3 (10th to 14th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kevin Porter is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Stephen Curry in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Stephen Curry produces more: 46.3 fantasy points to 43.2, on 30.9 minutes a night against 33.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kevin Porter plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Stephen Curry 3. For that week alone, start Kevin Porter: 119.6 projected fantasy points to 119.2 for Stephen Curry.
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 Porter | Stephen Curry |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.9 | 39.7 |
| Minutes | 33.2 | 30.9 |
| PointsPTS | 17.4 | 26.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 7.4 | 4.7 |
| StealsSTL | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 4.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.5% | 46.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.8% | 92.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 38 | 43 |
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 Porter | Stephen Curry |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.2 | 46.3 |
| Points | 18.9 | 30.9 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 8.0 | 5.5 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 5.1 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 3.3 |
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 | Kevin Porter | Stephen Curry |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | +1.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | +1.8 | +0.5 |
| StealsSTL | +3.3 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | +2.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.0 | +1.9 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.3 | -1.2 |
| Total | +3.3 | +3.9 |
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, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Kevin Porter.
| Punt | Kevin Porter | Stephen Curry |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +3.1 (#7) | +2.1 (#17) |
| REB | +3.5 (#14) | +5.3 (#6) |
| AST | +1.3 (#30) | +3.3 (#11) |
| STL | +0.0 (#64) | +3.6 (#12) |
| BLK | +3.7 (#13) | +4.8 (#7) |
| 3PM | +3.6 (#8) | +0.9 (#41) |
| FG% | +3.8 (#15) | +5.4 (#7) |
| FT% | +2.2 (#22) | +1.8 (#27) |
| TO | +4.7 (#13) | +5.3 (#9) |
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 Porter: 3 games (Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Stephen Curry: 3 games (Wed @LAL, Fri MEM, Sat @PHX), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Kevin Porter: 40.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 39.9 on the board.
- Stephen Curry: 34.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 39.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Kevin Porter or Stephen Curry in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Kevin Porter. 39.9 fantasy points per game against 39.7, 30th on our board to 33rd. 9-cat leagues: Stephen Curry instead, +3.9 in summed z-scores against +3.3 (10th to 14th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kevin Porter or Stephen Curry?
Category by category, Kevin Porter is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Stephen Curry in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Kevin Porter or Stephen Curry?
Kevin Porter plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Stephen Curry 3. For that week alone, start Kevin Porter: 119.6 projected fantasy points to 119.2 for Stephen Curry.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number