Robert Williams vs T.J. McConnell: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft T.J. McConnell in points leagues (22.1 fantasy points a game to 22.1) and Robert Williams in 9-cat leagues (105th against 169th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #180
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 15.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #105
- -1.4 z, slot 9.09, $8
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #179
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 15.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #169
- -3.0 z, slot 15.01
Game-time decision (Undisclosed)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft T.J. McConnell. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 179th on our board to 180th.
9-cat leagues: Robert Williams instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (105th to 169th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Robert Williams is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and T.J. McConnell in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Robert Williams produces more: 46.5 fantasy points to 46.3, on 17.1 minutes a night against 17.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Robert Williams plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start T.J. McConnell: 66.3 projected fantasy points to 44.1 for Robert Williams.
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 | Robert Williams | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.1 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 17.1 | 17.2 |
| PointsPTS | 6.7 | 9.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.0 | 2.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.0 | 5.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 70.8% | 53.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 59.6% | 86.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 59 | 56 |
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 | Robert Williams | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 46.5 | 46.3 |
| Points | 14.2 | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | 14.8 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 10.7 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Blocks | 3.1 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 2.4 |
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 | Robert Williams | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.7 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | -1.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.3 | +0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -1.2 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.6 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.5 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.5 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +0.9 |
| Total | -1.4 | -3.0 |
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 rebounds and blocks flips the 9-cat answer to T.J. McConnell.
| Punt | Robert Williams | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.3 (#51) | -1.8 (#143) |
| REB | -2.2 (#142) | -1.5 (#115) |
| AST | +0.0 (#59) | -3.8 (#234) |
| STL | -0.2 (#70) | -3.0 (#186) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#190) | -2.1 (#135) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#57) | -1.7 (#121) |
| FG% | -3.4 (#172) | -4.1 (#203) |
| FT% | -0.7 (#84) | -3.1 (#176) |
| TO | -3.0 (#136) | -4.1 (#173) |
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)
- Robert Williams: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC).
- T.J. McConnell: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN), listed GTD.
Recent games
- Robert Williams: 20.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.1 on the board.
- T.J. McConnell: 24.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Robert Williams or T.J. McConnell in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft T.J. McConnell. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 179th on our board to 180th. 9-cat leagues: Robert Williams instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (105th to 169th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Robert Williams or T.J. McConnell?
Category by category, Robert Williams is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and T.J. McConnell in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Robert Williams or T.J. McConnell?
Robert Williams plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start T.J. McConnell: 66.3 projected fantasy points to 44.1 for Robert Williams.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number