Obi Toppin vs Scotty Pippen Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Obi Toppin plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Obi Toppin leads in both formats: 21.9 fantasy points a game to 21.5, and 174th against 223rd 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
- #187
- 21.9 FP/G, slot 16.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #174
- -2.9 z, slot 15.06
Out (Coach's Decision)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #190
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 16.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #223
- -4.1 z, slot 19.07
Out (Back)
The call
Points leagues: Obi Toppin. 21.9 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 187th on our board to 190th.
9-cat leagues: Obi Toppin again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (174th to 223rd).
Category by category, Obi Toppin is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Scotty Pippen Jr. in 3 (AST, STL and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Obi Toppin produces more: 41.7 fantasy points to 39.8, on 18.9 minutes a night against 19.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Obi Toppin plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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 | Obi Toppin | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.9 | 21.5 |
| Minutes | 18.9 | 19.5 |
| PointsPTS | 12.5 | 9.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 2.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.3% | 44.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.5% | 78.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 24 | 10 |
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 | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.7 | 39.8 |
| Points | 23.8 | 18.0 |
| Rebounds | 8.8 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 7.2 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 3.0 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 4.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Obi Toppin | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -1.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.5 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.4 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | -0.6 |
| Total | -2.9 | -4.1 |
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 turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Scotty Pippen Jr..
| Punt | Obi Toppin | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#184) | -3.0 (#214) |
| REB | -2.5 (#165) | -2.7 (#177) |
| AST | -2.1 (#156) | -4.3 (#274) |
| STL | -1.5 (#120) | -5.6 (#346) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#136) | -3.5 (#195) |
| 3PM | -3.0 (#188) | -3.2 (#200) |
| FG% | -3.6 (#190) | -3.9 (#204) |
| FT% | -3.1 (#194) | -4.0 (#224) |
| TO | -4.4 (#185) | -3.6 (#164) |
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)
- Obi Toppin: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Scotty Pippen Jr.: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC), listed Out.
Recent games
- Obi Toppin: 25.2 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 21.9 on the board.
- Scotty Pippen Jr.: 13.9 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 21.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Obi Toppin or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Points leagues: Obi Toppin. 21.9 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 187th on our board to 190th. 9-cat leagues: Obi Toppin again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (174th to 223rd).
Who wins more categories, Obi Toppin or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Category by category, Obi Toppin is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Scotty Pippen Jr. in 3 (AST, STL and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 3, Obi Toppin or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Obi Toppin plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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