Amen Thompson or Trey Murphy?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SGs ranked 5th and 7th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Amen Thompson, 39.5 fantasy points per game to 37.8.
9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy instead, 11th overall against 28th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Amen Thompson | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.5 | 37.8 |
| Minutes | 37.4 | 35.5 |
| PointsPTS | 18.3 | 21.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.8 | 5.7 |
| AssistsAST | 5.3 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 3.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.4% | 47.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.9% | 88.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 1.8 |
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 Amen Thompson or Trey Murphy in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Amen Thompson, 39.5 fantasy points per game to 37.8. 9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy instead, 11th overall against 28th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Amen Thompson or Trey Murphy?
Amen Thompson is ahead in 4 (rebounds, assists, blocks, field goal percentage); Trey Murphy in 4 (points, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number