Keyonte George vs Stephen Curry: who to start in Week 1
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Stephen Curry 3. For that week alone, start Stephen Curry: 116.3 projected fantasy points to 112.8 for Keyonte George. Over the season, Stephen Curry leads in both formats: 38.8 fantasy points a game to 37.6, and 8th against 41st 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 Oct 24, 8:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #37
- 37.6 FP/G, slot 4.01, $23
- 9-cat leagues
- #41
- +1.0 z, slot 4.05, $21
- Points leagues
- #36
- 38.8 FP/G, slot 3.12, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #8
- +4.2 z, slot 1.08, $39
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Stephen Curry. 38.8 fantasy points per game against 37.6, 36th on our board to 37th.
9-cat leagues: Stephen Curry again, +4.2 in summed z-scores against +1.0 (8th to 41st).
Category by category, Keyonte George is ahead in 2 (AST and FG%) and Stephen Curry in 6 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Stephen Curry produces more: 46.1 fantasy points to 41.3, on 30.3 minutes a night against 32.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Stephen Curry 3. For that week alone, start Stephen Curry: 116.3 projected fantasy points to 112.8 for Keyonte George.
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 | Keyonte George | Stephen Curry |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 37.6 | 38.8 |
| Minutes | 32.8 | 30.3 |
| PointsPTS | 23.2 | 26.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| AssistsAST | 6.3 | 4.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 4.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.4% | 46.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.1% | 93.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 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 | Keyonte George | Stephen Curry |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.3 | 46.1 |
| Points | 25.5 | 31.2 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 6.9 | 5.3 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.9 | 5.0 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 3.1 |
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 | Keyonte George | Stephen Curry |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.2 | +1.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.4 | +0.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | +2.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.4 | +2.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.6 | -0.9 |
| Total | +1.0 | +4.2 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Stephen Curry stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Keyonte George | Stephen Curry |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#71) | +2.4 (#12) |
| REB | +2.0 (#24) | +5.6 (#6) |
| AST | -0.5 (#73) | +3.6 (#9) |
| STL | +0.8 (#41) | +3.8 (#9) |
| BLK | +1.9 (#28) | +5.1 (#7) |
| 3PM | -0.2 (#65) | +1.3 (#32) |
| FG% | +1.7 (#32) | +5.8 (#7) |
| FT% | -0.6 (#80) | +1.4 (#34) |
| TO | +2.6 (#32) | +5.2 (#11) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Keyonte George: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
- Stephen Curry: 3 games (Wed @LAL, Fri MEM, Sat @PHX), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Keyonte George: 33.2 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 37.6 on the board.
- Stephen Curry: 31.6 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 38.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Keyonte George or Stephen Curry?
Points leagues: Stephen Curry. 38.8 fantasy points per game against 37.6, 36th on our board to 37th. 9-cat leagues: Stephen Curry again, +4.2 in summed z-scores against +1.0 (8th to 41st).
Who wins more categories, Keyonte George or Stephen Curry?
Category by category, Keyonte George is ahead in 2 (AST and FG%) and Stephen Curry in 6 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Keyonte George or Stephen Curry?
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Stephen Curry 3. For that week alone, start Stephen Curry: 116.3 projected fantasy points to 112.8 for Keyonte George.
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