Onyeka Okongwu vs Shaedon Sharpe: who to start in Week 1
Onyeka Okongwu plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Shaedon Sharpe 2. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 94.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe. Over the season, Shaedon Sharpe leads in points leagues (31.6 fantasy points a game to 31.6) and Onyeka Okongwu in 9-cat leagues (51st against 156th). 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 25, 2:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #71
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 6.11, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #51
- +0.3 z, slot 5.03, $17
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #70
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 6.10, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #156
- -2.5 z, slot 13.12, $1
Out (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 70th on our board to 71st.
9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu instead, +0.3 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (51st to 156th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Onyeka Okongwu is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, FG% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Shaedon Sharpe produces more: 38.7 fantasy points to 37.7, on 29.4 minutes a night against 30.1. 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), Shaedon Sharpe 2. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 94.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Onyeka Okongwu | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.6 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 30.1 | 29.4 |
| PointsPTS | 14.1 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.2 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.7% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.2% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 74 | 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 | Onyeka Okongwu | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.7 | 38.7 |
| Points | 16.8 | 25.5 |
| Rebounds | 8.6 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 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 | Onyeka Okongwu | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.2 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | +1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | -1.3 |
| Total | +0.3 | -2.5 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Onyeka Okongwu stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Onyeka Okongwu | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.7 (#39) | -3.3 (#234) |
| REB | -0.5 (#71) | -1.9 (#131) |
| AST | +0.5 (#42) | -2.1 (#153) |
| STL | +0.4 (#50) | -3.5 (#210) |
| BLK | -0.4 (#69) | -1.4 (#106) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#58) | -3.1 (#184) |
| FG% | +0.5 (#54) | -1.7 (#112) |
| FT% | +0.5 (#49) | -2.5 (#156) |
| TO | -0.1 (#63) | -1.1 (#84) |
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 392 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Onyeka Okongwu: 3 games (Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
- Shaedon Sharpe: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC), listed Out.
Recent games
- Onyeka Okongwu: 20.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 31.6 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
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Onyeka Okongwu or Shaedon Sharpe?
Points leagues: Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 70th on our board to 71st. 9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu instead, +0.3 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (51st to 156th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Onyeka Okongwu or Shaedon Sharpe?
Category by category, Onyeka Okongwu is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, FG% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Onyeka Okongwu or Shaedon Sharpe?
Onyeka Okongwu plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Shaedon Sharpe 2. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 94.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe.
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