Paul George or RJ Barrett?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SFs ranked 8th and 10th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Paul George, 33.7 fantasy points per game to 32.0.
9-cat leagues: Paul George again, 33rd overall against 146th.
- FP/G
- 33.7
- 9-cat
- #33
- Last 10 FP
- 38.3
Game-time decision (Rest)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- FP/G
- 32.0
- 9-cat
- #146
- Last 10 FP
- 32.8
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Paul George | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.7 | 32.0 |
| Minutes | 30.7 | 30.3 |
| PointsPTS | 17.3 | 19.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.9% | 49.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.0% | 71.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 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 Paul George or RJ Barrett in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Paul George, 33.7 fantasy points per game to 32.0. 9-cat leagues: Paul George again, 33rd overall against 146th.
Who wins more categories, Paul George or RJ Barrett?
Paul George is ahead in 5 (assists, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage); RJ Barrett in 2 (points, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number