Jalen Brunson or Josh Giddey?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PGs ranked 7th and 8th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Josh Giddey, 41.6 fantasy points per game to 40.5.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Brunson instead, 49th overall against 60th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jalen Brunson | Josh Giddey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 40.5 | 41.6 |
| Minutes | 35.0 | 32.1 |
| PointsPTS | 26.0 | 17.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 8.3 |
| AssistsAST | 6.8 | 9.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.7% | 44.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.1% | 76.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 3.6 |
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 Jalen Brunson or Josh Giddey in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Josh Giddey, 41.6 fantasy points per game to 40.5. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Brunson instead, 49th overall against 60th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jalen Brunson or Josh Giddey?
Jalen Brunson is ahead in 5 (points, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Josh Giddey in 4 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number