Nikola Vučević or Rudy Gobert?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, Cs ranked 16th and 17th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Rudy Gobert, 33.0 fantasy points per game to 32.6.
9-cat leagues: Nikola Vučević instead, 57th overall against 77th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Nikola Vučević | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.6 | 33.0 |
| Minutes | 28.4 | 31.3 |
| PointsPTS | 15.1 | 10.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.4 | 11.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.3% | 68.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.8% | 52.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.4 |
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 Nikola Vučević or Rudy Gobert in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Rudy Gobert, 33.0 fantasy points per game to 32.6. 9-cat leagues: Nikola Vučević instead, 57th overall against 77th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Nikola Vučević or Rudy Gobert?
Nikola Vučević is ahead in 5 (points, assists, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Rudy Gobert in 4 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number