Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jalen Johnson?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 1st and 2nd at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo, 49.1 fantasy points per game to 48.3.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Johnson instead, 17th overall against 50th, because the categories reward a different mix.
- FP/G
- 48.3
- 9-cat
- #17
- Last 10 FP
- 39.7
Game-time decision (Rest)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Jalen Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 49.1 | 48.3 |
| Minutes | 28.9 | 35.2 |
| PointsPTS | 27.6 | 22.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.8 | 10.3 |
| AssistsAST | 5.4 | 7.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.4 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 62.4% | 48.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 65.0% | 78.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.2 | 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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Common questions
Should I start Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jalen Johnson in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo, 49.1 fantasy points per game to 48.3. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Johnson instead, 17th overall against 50th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jalen Johnson?
Giannis Antetokounmpo is ahead in 4 (points, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers); Jalen Johnson in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number