Julius Randle or Paolo Banchero?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 7th and 9th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Paolo Banchero, 40.8 fantasy points per game to 37.9.
9-cat leagues: Julius Randle instead, 68th overall against 111th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Julius Randle | Paolo Banchero |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 37.9 | 40.8 |
| Minutes | 33.0 | 34.8 |
| PointsPTS | 21.1 | 22.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 8.4 |
| AssistsAST | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.1% | 45.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.2% | 77.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.7 | 3.1 |
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 Julius Randle or Paolo Banchero in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Paolo Banchero, 40.8 fantasy points per game to 37.9. 9-cat leagues: Julius Randle instead, 68th overall against 111th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Julius Randle or Paolo Banchero?
Julius Randle is ahead in 5 (steals, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Paolo Banchero in 4 (points, rebounds, assists, blocks), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number