Deni Avdija or Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 1st and 3rd at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo, 49.1 fantasy points per game to 42.9.
9-cat leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo again, 50th overall against 67th.
- FP/G
- 42.9
- 9-cat
- #67
- Last 10 FP
- 42.1
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Deni Avdija | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 42.9 | 49.1 |
| Minutes | 33.3 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 24.2 | 27.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 9.8 |
| AssistsAST | 6.7 | 5.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.2% | 62.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.2% | 65.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.8 | 3.2 |
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 Deni Avdija or Giannis Antetokounmpo in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo, 49.1 fantasy points per game to 42.9. 9-cat leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo again, 50th overall against 67th.
Who wins more categories, Deni Avdija or Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Deni Avdija is ahead in 3 (assists, threes, free throw percentage); Giannis Antetokounmpo in 6 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number