Jalen Williams or Zion Williamson?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 10th and 11th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Zion Williamson, 35.2 fantasy points per game to 33.3.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Williams instead, 83rd overall against 102nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jalen Williams | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.3 | 35.2 |
| Minutes | 28.4 | 29.7 |
| PointsPTS | 17.1 | 21.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 5.7 |
| AssistsAST | 5.5 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.4% | 60.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.7% | 71.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 2.0 |
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 Jalen Williams or Zion Williamson in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Zion Williamson, 35.2 fantasy points per game to 33.3. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Williams instead, 83rd overall against 102nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jalen Williams or Zion Williamson?
Jalen Williams is ahead in 5 (assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Zion Williamson in 4 (points, rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number