Franz Wagner or Paul George?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SFs ranked 7th and 8th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Franz Wagner, 33.9 fantasy points per game to 33.7.
9-cat leagues: Paul George instead, 33rd overall against 75th, because the categories reward a different mix.
- FP/G
- 33.7
- 9-cat
- #33
- Last 10 FP
- 38.3
Game-time decision (Rest)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Franz Wagner | Paul George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.9 | 33.7 |
| Minutes | 30.0 | 30.7 |
| PointsPTS | 20.6 | 17.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.1% | 43.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.3% | 82.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 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 Franz Wagner or Paul George in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Franz Wagner, 33.9 fantasy points per game to 33.7. 9-cat leagues: Paul George instead, 33rd overall against 75th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Franz Wagner or Paul George?
Franz Wagner is ahead in 3 (points, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); Paul George in 4 (assists, steals, blocks, threes), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number