Jamal Murray or James Harden?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PGs ranked 5th and 6th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Jamal Murray, 42.9 fantasy points per game to 42.4.
9-cat leagues: Jamal Murray again, 9th overall against 23rd.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jamal Murray | James Harden |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 42.9 | 42.4 |
| Minutes | 35.4 | 34.8 |
| PointsPTS | 25.4 | 23.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 7.1 | 8.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.3% | 43.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.7% | 88.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 3.5 |
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 Jamal Murray or James Harden in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Jamal Murray, 42.9 fantasy points per game to 42.4. 9-cat leagues: Jamal Murray again, 9th overall against 23rd.
Who wins more categories, Jamal Murray or James Harden?
Jamal Murray is ahead in 4 (points, threes, field goal percentage, turnovers); James Harden in 4 (rebounds, assists, steals, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number