Anthony Davis or Joel Embiid?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, Cs ranked 3rd and 4th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Joel Embiid, 44.5 fantasy points per game to 44.0.
9-cat leagues: Anthony Davis instead, 19th overall against 22nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Anthony Davis | Joel Embiid |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 44.0 | 44.5 |
| Minutes | 31.3 | 31.6 |
| PointsPTS | 20.4 | 26.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 11.1 | 7.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.8 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.6% | 48.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.8% | 85.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 2.9 |
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 Anthony Davis or Joel Embiid in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Joel Embiid, 44.5 fantasy points per game to 44.0. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Davis instead, 19th overall against 22nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Davis or Joel Embiid?
Anthony Davis is ahead in 5 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers); Joel Embiid in 4 (points, assists, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number