Aaron Gordon or Jaime Jaquez?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 19th and 20th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez, 29.3 fantasy points per game to 28.7.
9-cat leagues: Aaron Gordon instead, 122nd overall against 164th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Aaron Gordon | Jaime Jaquez |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.7 | 29.3 |
| Minutes | 27.9 | 28.3 |
| PointsPTS | 16.2 | 15.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.8 | 5.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 4.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.7% | 50.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.7% | 76.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 2.0 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Common questions
Should I start Aaron Gordon or Jaime Jaquez in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez, 29.3 fantasy points per game to 28.7. 9-cat leagues: Aaron Gordon instead, 122nd overall against 164th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Aaron Gordon or Jaime Jaquez?
Aaron Gordon is ahead in 4 (points, rebounds, threes, turnovers); Jaime Jaquez in 4 (assists, steals, field goal percentage, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number