Aaron Gordon or P.J. Washington?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 18th and 20th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: P.J. Washington, 29.7 fantasy points per game to 28.7.
9-cat leagues: Aaron Gordon instead, 122nd overall against 128th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Aaron Gordon | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.7 | 29.7 |
| Minutes | 27.9 | 31.0 |
| PointsPTS | 16.2 | 14.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.8 | 7.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.7% | 45.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.7% | 68.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.7 |
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 P.J. Washington in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: P.J. Washington, 29.7 fantasy points per game to 28.7. 9-cat leagues: Aaron Gordon instead, 122nd overall against 128th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Aaron Gordon or P.J. Washington?
Aaron Gordon is ahead in 6 (points, assists, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); P.J. Washington in 3 (rebounds, steals, blocks), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number