Deni Avdija or Jalen Johnson?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 2nd and 3rd at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Johnson, 48.3 fantasy points per game to 42.9.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Johnson again, 17th overall against 67th.
- FP/G
- 42.9
- 9-cat
- #67
- Last 10 FP
- 42.1
- FP/G
- 48.3
- 9-cat
- #17
- Last 10 FP
- 39.7
Game-time decision (Rest)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Deni Avdija | Jalen Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 42.9 | 48.3 |
| Minutes | 33.3 | 35.2 |
| PointsPTS | 24.2 | 22.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 10.3 |
| AssistsAST | 6.7 | 7.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.2% | 48.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.2% | 78.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.8 | 3.4 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Other close calls
Common questions
Should I start Deni Avdija or Jalen Johnson in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Jalen Johnson, 48.3 fantasy points per game to 42.9. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Johnson again, 17th overall against 67th.
Who wins more categories, Deni Avdija or Jalen Johnson?
Deni Avdija is ahead in 4 (points, blocks, threes, free throw percentage); Jalen Johnson in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, 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