Luka Dončić or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PGs ranked 1st and 2nd at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Luka Dončić, 57.7 fantasy points per game to 50.4.
9-cat leagues: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander instead, 3rd overall against 6th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Luka Dončić | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 57.7 | 50.4 |
| Minutes | 35.8 | 33.2 |
| PointsPTS | 33.5 | 31.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.7 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 8.3 | 6.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 4.0 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.6% | 55.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.0% | 87.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 4.0 | 2.2 |
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 Luka Dončić or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Luka Dončić, 57.7 fantasy points per game to 50.4. 9-cat leagues: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander instead, 3rd overall against 6th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Luka Dončić or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander?
Luka Dončić is ahead in 5 (points, rebounds, assists, steals, threes); Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in 4 (blocks, 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