OG Anunoby vs Onyeka Okongwu: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Onyeka Okongwu in points leagues (33.8 fantasy points a game to 31.2) and OG Anunoby in 9-cat leagues (31st against 34th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #77
- 31.2 FP/G, slot 7.05, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #31
- +1.5 z, slot 3.07, $24
Day to day (Rest)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #57
- 33.8 FP/G, slot 5.09, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #34
- +1.3 z, slot 3.10, $22
Day to day (Rest)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Onyeka Okongwu. 33.8 fantasy points per game against 31.2, 57th on our board to 77th.
9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, +1.5 in summed z-scores against +1.3 (31st to 34th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, OG Anunoby is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Onyeka Okongwu produces more: 39.2 fantasy points to 33.8, on 31.0 minutes a night against 33.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
OG Anunoby plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 101.3 projected fantasy points to 93.6 for OG Anunoby.
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 | OG Anunoby | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.2 | 33.8 |
| Minutes | 33.2 | 31.0 |
| PointsPTS | 16.7 | 15.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 7.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.4% | 48.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.8% | 75.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 74 |
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 | OG Anunoby | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.8 | 39.2 |
| Points | 18.1 | 17.6 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 8.8 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
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 | OG Anunoby | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | 0.0 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | +1.5 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | +0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.0 | +0.2 |
| Total | +1.5 | +1.3 |
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, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Onyeka Okongwu.
| Punt | OG Anunoby | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.4 (#27) | +1.5 (#25) |
| REB | +1.7 (#26) | +0.4 (#53) |
| AST | +2.1 (#22) | +1.5 (#28) |
| STL | -0.0 (#66) | +1.0 (#37) |
| BLK | +1.4 (#33) | +0.3 (#57) |
| 3PM | +0.7 (#44) | +1.0 (#38) |
| FG% | +1.6 (#33) | +1.3 (#41) |
| FT% | +1.2 (#37) | +1.6 (#31) |
| TO | +1.5 (#42) | +1.0 (#49) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- OG Anunoby: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL), listed DTD.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 3 games (Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- OG Anunoby: 28.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 31.2 on the board.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 27.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 33.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft OG Anunoby or Onyeka Okongwu in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Onyeka Okongwu. 33.8 fantasy points per game against 31.2, 57th on our board to 77th. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, +1.5 in summed z-scores against +1.3 (31st to 34th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, OG Anunoby or Onyeka Okongwu?
Category by category, OG Anunoby is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, OG Anunoby or Onyeka Okongwu?
OG Anunoby plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 101.3 projected fantasy points to 93.6 for OG Anunoby.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number