Obi Toppin vs Precious Achiuwa: who to start in Week 1
Obi Toppin plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Precious Achiuwa 3. For that week alone, start Precious Achiuwa: 73.2 projected fantasy points to 64.4 for Obi Toppin. Over the season, Precious Achiuwa leads in points leagues (24.4 fantasy points a game to 21.5) and Obi Toppin in 9-cat leagues (162nd against 163rd). 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 22, 1:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #184
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 16.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #162
- -2.7 z, slot 14.06
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #144
- 24.4 FP/G, slot 12.12, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #163
- -2.8 z, slot 14.07
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Precious Achiuwa. 24.4 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 144th on our board to 184th.
9-cat leagues: Obi Toppin instead, -2.7 in summed z-scores against -2.8 (162nd to 163rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Obi Toppin is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Precious Achiuwa in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Obi Toppin produces more: 42.6 fantasy points to 36.2, on 18.1 minutes a night against 24.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Obi Toppin plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Precious Achiuwa 3. For that week alone, start Precious Achiuwa: 73.2 projected fantasy points to 64.4 for Obi Toppin.
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 | Obi Toppin | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.5 | 24.4 |
| Minutes | 18.1 | 24.2 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.0% | 53.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 89.0% | 59.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 24 | 73 |
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 | Obi Toppin | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.6 | 36.2 |
| Points | 24.1 | 15.4 |
| Rebounds | 8.6 | 9.9 |
| Assists | 4.4 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 3.4 | 0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.3 |
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 | Obi Toppin | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | +0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.2 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.3 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -1.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.3 | +0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | -1.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.7 | -2.8 |
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, assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Precious Achiuwa.
| Punt | Obi Toppin | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#165) | -1.8 (#152) |
| REB | -2.1 (#137) | -3.5 (#224) |
| AST | -2.1 (#151) | -1.7 (#126) |
| STL | -1.6 (#124) | -2.7 (#173) |
| BLK | -1.5 (#109) | -3.0 (#170) |
| 3PM | -2.9 (#177) | -1.5 (#113) |
| FG% | -3.1 (#163) | -4.1 (#209) |
| FT% | -3.4 (#188) | -1.4 (#109) |
| TO | -3.8 (#169) | -4.1 (#177) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Obi Toppin: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN).
- Precious Achiuwa: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM).
Recent games
- Obi Toppin: 31.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 21.5 on the board.
- Precious Achiuwa: 29.0 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 24.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Obi Toppin or Precious Achiuwa?
Points leagues: Precious Achiuwa. 24.4 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 144th on our board to 184th. 9-cat leagues: Obi Toppin instead, -2.7 in summed z-scores against -2.8 (162nd to 163rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Obi Toppin or Precious Achiuwa?
Category by category, Obi Toppin is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Precious Achiuwa in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Obi Toppin or Precious Achiuwa?
Obi Toppin plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Precious Achiuwa 3. For that week alone, start Precious Achiuwa: 73.2 projected fantasy points to 64.4 for Obi Toppin.
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