Jamal Murray or Josh Giddey?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PGs ranked 5th and 7th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Jamal Murray, 42.9 fantasy points per game to 41.6.
9-cat leagues: Jamal Murray again, 9th overall against 60th.
- FP/G
- 41.6
- 9-cat
- #60
- Last 10 FP
- 41.7
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jamal Murray | Josh Giddey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 42.9 | 41.6 |
| Minutes | 35.4 | 32.1 |
| PointsPTS | 25.4 | 17.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.4 | 8.3 |
| AssistsAST | 7.1 | 9.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.3% | 44.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.7% | 76.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 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 Jamal Murray or Josh Giddey in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Jamal Murray, 42.9 fantasy points per game to 41.6. 9-cat leagues: Jamal Murray again, 9th overall against 60th.
Who wins more categories, Jamal Murray or Josh Giddey?
Jamal Murray 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