Norman Powell or RJ Barrett?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SFs ranked 10th and 11th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: RJ Barrett, 32.0 fantasy points per game to 31.8.
9-cat leagues: Norman Powell instead, 69th overall against 146th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Norman Powell | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.8 | 32.0 |
| Minutes | 29.6 | 30.3 |
| PointsPTS | 21.7 | 19.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.0% | 49.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.7% | 71.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.7 |
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 Norman Powell or RJ Barrett in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: RJ Barrett, 32.0 fantasy points per game to 31.8. 9-cat leagues: Norman Powell instead, 69th overall against 146th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Norman Powell or RJ Barrett?
Norman Powell is ahead in 4 (points, steals, threes, free throw percentage); RJ Barrett in 5 (rebounds, assists, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number