Deandre Ayton or Wendell Carter?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, Cs ranked 28th and 30th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Deandre Ayton, 26.7 fantasy points per game to 26.6.
9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton again, 91st overall against 107th.
- FP/G
- 26.6
- 9-cat
- #107
- Last 10 FP
- 22.8
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Deandre Ayton | Wendell Carter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.7 | 26.6 |
| Minutes | 27.2 | 29.3 |
| PointsPTS | 12.5 | 11.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| AssistsAST | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 67.1% | 51.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 64.5% | 79.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.3 |
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 Deandre Ayton or Wendell Carter in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Deandre Ayton, 26.7 fantasy points per game to 26.6. 9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton again, 91st overall against 107th.
Who wins more categories, Deandre Ayton or Wendell Carter?
Deandre Ayton is ahead in 5 (points, rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers); Wendell Carter in 4 (assists, steals, 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