Deni Avdija or LeBron James?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 3rd and 5th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Deni Avdija, 42.9 fantasy points per game to 41.4.
9-cat leagues: LeBron James instead, 43rd overall against 67th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Deni Avdija | LeBron James |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 42.9 | 41.4 |
| Minutes | 33.3 | 33.1 |
| PointsPTS | 24.2 | 20.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 6.1 |
| AssistsAST | 6.7 | 7.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.2% | 51.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.2% | 73.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.8 | 3.0 |
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 LeBron James in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Deni Avdija, 42.9 fantasy points per game to 41.4. 9-cat leagues: LeBron James instead, 43rd overall against 67th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Deni Avdija or LeBron James?
Deni Avdija is ahead in 5 (points, rebounds, blocks, threes, free throw percentage); LeBron James in 4 (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