Onyeka Okongwu vs Paul George: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Onyeka Okongwu in points leagues (33.8 fantasy points a game to 33.7) and Paul George in 9-cat leagues (33rd 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
- #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.
- Points leagues
- #60
- 33.7 FP/G, slot 5.12, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #33
- +1.5 z, slot 3.09, $23
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Onyeka Okongwu. 33.8 fantasy points per game against 33.7, 57th on our board to 60th.
9-cat leagues: Paul George instead, +1.5 in summed z-scores against +1.3 (33rd to 34th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Onyeka Okongwu is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%) and Paul George in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Paul George produces more: 39.5 fantasy points to 39.2, on 30.7 minutes a night against 31.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Onyeka Okongwu plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Paul George 2. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 101.3 projected fantasy points to 67.3 for Paul George.
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 | Onyeka Okongwu | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.8 | 33.7 |
| Minutes | 31.0 | 30.7 |
| PointsPTS | 15.2 | 17.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.6 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.0% | 43.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.7% | 82.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 74 | 37 |
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 | Onyeka Okongwu | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.2 | 39.5 |
| Points | 17.6 | 20.3 |
| Rebounds | 8.8 | 6.2 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| 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 | Onyeka Okongwu | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.8 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | -0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.2 | +1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.8 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +0.2 |
| Total | +1.3 | +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 points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Onyeka Okongwu.
| Punt | Onyeka Okongwu | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.5 (#25) | +1.3 (#31) |
| REB | +0.4 (#53) | +1.7 (#27) |
| AST | +1.5 (#28) | +1.4 (#29) |
| STL | +1.0 (#37) | -0.4 (#73) |
| BLK | +0.3 (#57) | +2.0 (#25) |
| 3PM | +1.0 (#38) | +0.3 (#53) |
| FG% | +1.3 (#41) | +2.7 (#22) |
| FT% | +1.6 (#31) | +1.2 (#35) |
| TO | +1.0 (#49) | +1.4 (#43) |
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)
- Onyeka Okongwu: 3 games (Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Paul George: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
Recent games
- Onyeka Okongwu: 27.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 33.8 on the board.
- Paul George: 38.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 33.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Onyeka Okongwu or Paul George in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Onyeka Okongwu. 33.8 fantasy points per game against 33.7, 57th on our board to 60th. 9-cat leagues: Paul George instead, +1.5 in summed z-scores against +1.3 (33rd to 34th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Onyeka Okongwu or Paul George?
Category by category, Onyeka Okongwu is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%) and Paul George in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Onyeka Okongwu or Paul George?
Onyeka Okongwu plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Paul George 2. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 101.3 projected fantasy points to 67.3 for Paul George.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number