LaMelo Ball or Stephen Curry?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PGs ranked 10th and 12th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Stephen Curry, 39.7 fantasy points per game to 38.1.
9-cat leagues: Stephen Curry again, 10th overall against 40th.
- FP/G
- 38.1
- 9-cat
- #40
- Last 10 FP
- 40.1
- FP/G
- 39.7
- 9-cat
- #10
- Last 10 FP
- 34.1
Game-time decision (Rest)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | LaMelo Ball | Stephen Curry |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.1 | 39.7 |
| Minutes | 28.0 | 30.9 |
| PointsPTS | 20.1 | 26.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 7.1 | 4.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.7% | 46.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 89.9% | 92.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.8 | 2.8 |
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 LaMelo Ball or Stephen Curry in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Stephen Curry, 39.7 fantasy points per game to 38.1. 9-cat leagues: Stephen Curry again, 10th overall against 40th.
Who wins more categories, LaMelo Ball or Stephen Curry?
LaMelo Ball is ahead in 3 (rebounds, assists, steals); Stephen Curry in 5 (points, blocks, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number