LeBron James or Paolo Banchero?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 5th and 7th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: LeBron James, 41.4 fantasy points per game to 40.8.
9-cat leagues: LeBron James again, 43rd overall against 111th.
- FP/G
- 40.8
- 9-cat
- #111
- Last 10 FP
- 37.7
Per game, side by side
| Stat | LeBron James | Paolo Banchero |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 41.4 | 40.8 |
| Minutes | 33.1 | 34.8 |
| PointsPTS | 20.9 | 22.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.1 | 8.4 |
| AssistsAST | 7.2 | 5.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.5% | 45.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.7% | 77.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 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 LeBron James or Paolo Banchero in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: LeBron James, 41.4 fantasy points per game to 40.8. 9-cat leagues: LeBron James again, 43rd overall against 111th.
Who wins more categories, LeBron James or Paolo Banchero?
LeBron James is ahead in 6 (assists, steals, blocks, threes, field goal percentage, turnovers); Paolo Banchero in 3 (points, rebounds, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number