OG Anunoby vs Shaedon Sharpe: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Shaedon Sharpe in points leagues (31.6 fantasy points a game to 31.2) and OG Anunoby in 9-cat leagues (31st against 156th). 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
- #74
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 7.02, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #156
- -2.6 z, slot 13.12, $1
Out (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 31.2, 74th on our board to 77th.
9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, +1.5 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (31st to 156th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, OG Anunoby is ahead in 7 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 2 (PTS and AST).
Per 36 minutes, Shaedon Sharpe produces more: 38.7 fantasy points to 33.8, on 29.4 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), Shaedon Sharpe 2. For that week alone, start OG Anunoby: 93.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe.
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 | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.2 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 33.2 | 29.4 |
| PointsPTS | 16.7 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.4% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.8% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 2.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 50 |
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 | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.8 | 38.7 |
| Points | 18.1 | 25.5 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 3.6 |
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 | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | 0.0 | +0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | +1.5 | +1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.0 | -1.4 |
| Total | +1.5 | -2.6 |
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
No punt changes the answer: OG Anunoby stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | OG Anunoby | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.4 (#27) | -3.5 (#249) |
| REB | +1.7 (#26) | -2.1 (#139) |
| AST | +2.1 (#22) | -2.3 (#162) |
| STL | -0.0 (#66) | -3.8 (#222) |
| BLK | +1.4 (#33) | -1.6 (#108) |
| 3PM | +0.7 (#44) | -3.2 (#188) |
| FG% | +1.6 (#33) | -1.9 (#118) |
| FT% | +1.2 (#37) | -2.6 (#157) |
| TO | +1.5 (#42) | -1.2 (#87) |
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.
- Shaedon Sharpe: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC), listed Out.
Recent games
- OG Anunoby: 28.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 31.2 on the board.
- Shaedon Sharpe: 26.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 31.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft OG Anunoby or Shaedon Sharpe in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 31.2, 74th on our board to 77th. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, +1.5 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (31st to 156th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, OG Anunoby or Shaedon Sharpe?
Category by category, OG Anunoby is ahead in 7 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 2 (PTS and AST).
Who should I start in Week 1, OG Anunoby or Shaedon Sharpe?
OG Anunoby plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Shaedon Sharpe 2. For that week alone, start OG Anunoby: 93.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe.
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