Stephen Curry vs Trey Murphy: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Stephen Curry in both formats: 39.7 fantasy points a game to 37.8 in points leagues, and 10th against 11th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #33
- 39.7 FP/G, slot 3.09, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #10
- +3.9 z, slot 1.10, $37
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #41
- 37.8 FP/G, slot 4.05, $23
- 9-cat leagues
- #11
- +3.8 z, slot 1.11, $36
The call
Points leagues: draft Stephen Curry. 39.7 fantasy points per game against 37.8, 33rd on our board to 41st.
9-cat leagues: Stephen Curry again, +3.9 in summed z-scores against +3.8 (10th to 11th).
Category by category, Stephen Curry is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Trey Murphy in 4 (REB, STL, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Stephen Curry produces more: 46.3 fantasy points to 38.4, on 30.9 minutes a night against 35.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Stephen Curry plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Trey Murphy 3. For that week alone, start Stephen Curry: 119.2 projected fantasy points to 113.5 for Trey Murphy.
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 | Stephen Curry | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.7 | 37.8 |
| Minutes | 30.9 | 35.5 |
| PointsPTS | 26.6 | 21.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 5.7 |
| AssistsAST | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 4.4 | 3.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.8% | 47.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 92.3% | 88.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 43 | 66 |
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 | Stephen Curry | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 46.3 | 38.4 |
| Points | 30.9 | 21.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 5.8 |
| Assists | 5.5 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 1.8 |
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 | Stephen Curry | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.7 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.5 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.3 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +2.8 | +1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.9 | +1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.2 | +0.1 |
| Total | +3.9 | +3.8 |
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, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Trey Murphy.
| Punt | Stephen Curry | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +2.1 (#17) | +2.8 (#10) |
| REB | +5.3 (#6) | +3.9 (#10) |
| AST | +3.3 (#11) | +3.6 (#8) |
| STL | +3.6 (#12) | +2.4 (#20) |
| BLK | +4.8 (#7) | +4.5 (#10) |
| 3PM | +0.9 (#41) | +1.9 (#24) |
| FG% | +5.4 (#7) | +4.6 (#10) |
| FT% | +1.8 (#27) | +2.6 (#18) |
| TO | +5.3 (#9) | +3.8 (#18) |
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)
- Stephen Curry: 3 games (Wed @LAL, Fri MEM, Sat @PHX), 1 back-to-back.
- Trey Murphy: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Stephen Curry: 34.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 39.7 on the board.
- Trey Murphy: 35.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 37.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Stephen Curry or Trey Murphy in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Stephen Curry. 39.7 fantasy points per game against 37.8, 33rd on our board to 41st. 9-cat leagues: Stephen Curry again, +3.9 in summed z-scores against +3.8 (10th to 11th).
Who wins more categories, Stephen Curry or Trey Murphy?
Category by category, Stephen Curry is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Trey Murphy in 4 (REB, STL, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Stephen Curry or Trey Murphy?
Stephen Curry plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Trey Murphy 3. For that week alone, start Stephen Curry: 119.2 projected fantasy points to 113.5 for Trey Murphy.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number