Josh Giddey or Kevin Porter?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PGs ranked 7th and 9th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Josh Giddey, 41.6 fantasy points per game to 39.9.
9-cat leagues: Kevin Porter instead, 14th overall against 60th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Josh Giddey | Kevin Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 41.6 | 39.9 |
| Minutes | 32.1 | 33.2 |
| PointsPTS | 17.0 | 17.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.3 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 9.1 | 7.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.8% | 46.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.3% | 87.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.6 | 2.9 |
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 Josh Giddey or Kevin Porter in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Josh Giddey, 41.6 fantasy points per game to 39.9. 9-cat leagues: Kevin Porter instead, 14th overall against 60th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Josh Giddey or Kevin Porter?
Josh Giddey is ahead in 3 (rebounds, assists, threes); Kevin Porter in 5 (points, steals, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number