DeMar DeRozan or RJ Barrett?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SFs ranked 10th and 12th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: RJ Barrett, 32.0 fantasy points per game to 30.9.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, 72nd overall against 146th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | DeMar DeRozan | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.9 | 32.0 |
| Minutes | 31.2 | 30.3 |
| PointsPTS | 18.4 | 19.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.6 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.7% | 49.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.8% | 71.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 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 DeMar DeRozan or RJ Barrett in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: RJ Barrett, 32.0 fantasy points per game to 30.9. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, 72nd overall against 146th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, DeMar DeRozan or RJ Barrett?
DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 5 (assists, steals, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); RJ Barrett in 4 (points, rebounds, blocks, threes), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number