Brandin Podziemski or CJ McCollum?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PGs ranked 22nd and 23rd at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: CJ McCollum, 30.6 fantasy points per game to 27.7.
9-cat leagues: CJ McCollum again, 113th overall against 114th.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Brandin Podziemski | CJ McCollum |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.7 | 30.6 |
| Minutes | 28.5 | 29.8 |
| PointsPTS | 13.8 | 18.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 45.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.7% | 77.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 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 Brandin Podziemski or CJ McCollum in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: CJ McCollum, 30.6 fantasy points per game to 27.7. 9-cat leagues: CJ McCollum again, 113th overall against 114th.
Who wins more categories, Brandin Podziemski or CJ McCollum?
Brandin Podziemski is ahead in 5 (rebounds, steals, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); CJ McCollum in 4 (points, assists, blocks, threes), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number