Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Tyrese Maxey?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PGs ranked 2nd and 3rd at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 50.4 fantasy points per game to 48.6.
9-cat leagues: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander again, 3rd overall against 5th.
- FP/G
- 48.6
- 9-cat
- #5
- Last 10 FP
- 40.0
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Tyrese Maxey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 50.4 | 48.6 |
| Minutes | 33.2 | 38.0 |
| PointsPTS | 31.1 | 28.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 3.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 55.3% | 46.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.9% | 89.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.2 | 2.4 |
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 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Tyrese Maxey in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 50.4 fantasy points per game to 48.6. 9-cat leagues: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander again, 3rd overall against 5th.
Who wins more categories, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Tyrese Maxey?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is ahead in 5 (points, rebounds, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Tyrese Maxey in 2 (steals, threes), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number