Jalen Brunson or Stephen Curry?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PGs ranked 8th and 10th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Brunson, 40.5 fantasy points per game to 39.7.
9-cat leagues: Stephen Curry instead, 10th overall against 49th, because the categories reward a different mix.
- FP/G
- 39.7
- 9-cat
- #10
- Last 10 FP
- 34.1
Game-time decision (Rest)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jalen Brunson | Stephen Curry |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 40.5 | 39.7 |
| Minutes | 35.0 | 30.9 |
| PointsPTS | 26.0 | 26.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 6.8 | 4.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 4.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.7% | 46.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.1% | 92.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 2.8 |
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 Stephen Curry in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Jalen Brunson, 40.5 fantasy points per game to 39.7. 9-cat leagues: Stephen Curry instead, 10th overall against 49th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jalen Brunson or Stephen Curry?
Jalen Brunson is ahead in 2 (assists, turnovers); Stephen Curry in 7 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number