Jarrett Allen or Nikola Vučević?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, Cs ranked 17th and 18th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Nikola Vučević, 32.6 fantasy points per game to 32.4.
9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen instead, 55th overall against 57th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jarrett Allen | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.4 | 32.6 |
| Minutes | 27.1 | 28.4 |
| PointsPTS | 15.4 | 15.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.5 | 8.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.8 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 63.8% | 49.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.9% | 82.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.3 |
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 Jarrett Allen or Nikola Vučević in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Nikola Vučević, 32.6 fantasy points per game to 32.4. 9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen instead, 55th overall against 57th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jarrett Allen or Nikola Vučević?
Jarrett Allen is ahead in 3 (steals, blocks, field goal percentage); Nikola Vučević in 3 (assists, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number