LeBron James or Scottie Barnes?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 4th and 5th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Scottie Barnes, 42.0 fantasy points per game to 41.4.
9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes again, 12th overall against 43rd.
- FP/G
- 41.4
- 9-cat
- #43
- Last 10 FP
- 45.0
Per game, side by side
| Stat | LeBron James | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 41.4 | 42.0 |
| Minutes | 33.1 | 33.5 |
| PointsPTS | 20.9 | 18.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.1 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 7.2 | 5.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.5% | 50.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.7% | 81.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 2.6 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Other close calls
Common questions
Should I start LeBron James or Scottie Barnes in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Scottie Barnes, 42.0 fantasy points per game to 41.4. 9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes again, 12th overall against 43rd.
Who wins more categories, LeBron James or Scottie Barnes?
LeBron James is ahead in 4 (points, assists, threes, field goal percentage); Scottie Barnes in 5 (rebounds, steals, blocks, 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