Kyshawn George vs Robert Williams III: who to start in Week 1
Kyshawn George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Robert Williams III 2. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.9 projected fantasy points to 43.6 for Robert Williams III. Over the season, Kyshawn George leads in points leagues (31.0 fantasy points a game to 21.8) and Robert Williams III in 9-cat leagues (107th against 108th). 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 25, 8:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #75
- 31.0 FP/G, slot 7.03, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #108
- -1.5 z, slot 9.12, $7
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #172
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 15.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #107
- -1.5 z, slot 9.11, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kyshawn George. 31.0 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 75th on our board to 172nd.
9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (107th to 108th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kyshawn George is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Robert Williams III in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Robert Williams III produces more: 46.1 fantasy points to 38.2, on 17.0 minutes a night against 29.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kyshawn George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Robert Williams III 2. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.9 projected fantasy points to 43.6 for Robert Williams III.
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 | Kyshawn George | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.0 | 21.8 |
| Minutes | 29.2 | 17.0 |
| PointsPTS | 15.2 | 6.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 7.1 |
| AssistsAST | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.1% | 71.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.5% | 58.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 59 |
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 | Kyshawn George | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.2 | 46.1 |
| Points | 18.7 | 14.4 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 15.1 |
| Assists | 5.3 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 3.0 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 3.7 | 1.8 |
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 | Kyshawn George | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -1.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | +0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.4 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.7 | +1.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | +1.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.4 | +1.3 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.5 |
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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Kyshawn George.
| Punt | Kyshawn George | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#124) | +0.2 (#57) |
| REB | -1.3 (#113) | -2.4 (#156) |
| AST | -1.9 (#141) | -0.1 (#57) |
| STL | -1.5 (#122) | -0.2 (#68) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#151) | -3.4 (#187) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#125) | +0.1 (#61) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#77) | -3.7 (#188) |
| FT% | -1.6 (#118) | -0.8 (#85) |
| TO | -0.1 (#65) | -2.9 (#140) |
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)
- Kyshawn George: 3 games (Wed MIL, Fri TOR, Sat @CHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Robert Williams III: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC).
Recent games
- Kyshawn George: 32.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 31.0 on the board.
- Robert Williams III: 19.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kyshawn George or Robert Williams III?
Points leagues: Kyshawn George. 31.0 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 75th on our board to 172nd. 9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (107th to 108th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kyshawn George or Robert Williams III?
Category by category, Kyshawn George is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Robert Williams III in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Kyshawn George or Robert Williams III?
Kyshawn George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Robert Williams III 2. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 92.9 projected fantasy points to 43.6 for Robert Williams III.
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