Kon Knueppel vs Zion Williamson: who to start in Week 3
Kon Knueppel plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zion Williamson 4. For that week alone, start Zion Williamson: 144.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kon Knueppel. Over the season, Zion Williamson leads in both formats: 36.0 fantasy points a game to 30.8, and 54th against 55th 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #86
- 30.8 FP/G, slot 8.02, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #55
- +0.2 z, slot 5.07, $17
Out (Hamstring)
- Points leagues
- #48
- 36.0 FP/G, slot 4.12, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #54
- +0.2 z, slot 5.06, $17
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Zion Williamson. 36.0 fantasy points per game against 30.8, 48th on our board to 86th.
9-cat leagues: Zion Williamson again, +0.2 in summed z-scores against +0.2 (54th to 55th).
Category by category, Kon Knueppel is ahead in 4 (AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Zion Williamson in 4 (PTS, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Zion Williamson produces more: 42.8 fantasy points to 35.2, on 30.3 minutes a night against 31.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kon Knueppel plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zion Williamson 4. For that week alone, start Zion Williamson: 144.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kon Knueppel.
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 | Kon Knueppel | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.8 | 36.0 |
| Minutes | 31.5 | 30.3 |
| PointsPTS | 18.5 | 20.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 3.4 | 0.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.5% | 61.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.3% | 71.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 81 | 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 | Kon Knueppel | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 42.8 |
| Points | 21.1 | 24.9 |
| Rebounds | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 3.9 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 2.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Kon Knueppel | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.3 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +1.7 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +2.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | -1.9 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.0 | -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 points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Kon Knueppel.
| Punt | Kon Knueppel | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#69) | -0.7 (#90) |
| REB | +0.5 (#48) | +0.1 (#58) |
| AST | +0.3 (#47) | +0.3 (#48) |
| STL | +1.1 (#38) | -1.5 (#118) |
| BLK | +1.0 (#38) | +0.3 (#53) |
| 3PM | -1.6 (#128) | +1.7 (#30) |
| FG% | +0.5 (#52) | -3.3 (#177) |
| FT% | -0.5 (#75) | +1.9 (#27) |
| TO | +0.2 (#61) | +0.3 (#56) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Kon Knueppel: 3 games (Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS), listed Out.
- Zion Williamson: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
Recent games
- Kon Knueppel: 26.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 30.8 on the board.
- Zion Williamson: 37.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 36.0 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
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Rookie cards: Kon Knueppel, Zion Williamson
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kon Knueppel or Zion Williamson?
Points leagues: Zion Williamson. 36.0 fantasy points per game against 30.8, 48th on our board to 86th. 9-cat leagues: Zion Williamson again, +0.2 in summed z-scores against +0.2 (54th to 55th).
Who wins more categories, Kon Knueppel or Zion Williamson?
Category by category, Kon Knueppel is ahead in 4 (AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Zion Williamson in 4 (PTS, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Kon Knueppel or Zion Williamson?
Kon Knueppel plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zion Williamson 4. For that week alone, start Zion Williamson: 144.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kon Knueppel.
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