Jalen Brunson or Josh Giddey: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Jalen Brunson wins 4 of the nine categories, Josh Giddey wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 10 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 8 picks, with Jalen Brunson going earlier in the room.
Against the 179 ranked players in this set, Jalen Brunson projects above average in 4 of the nine categories and Josh Giddey in 5.
Both are eligible at PG, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Jalen Brunson "durable" for availability and Josh Giddey "moderate".
Both rank inside the 179 players this comparison set is drawn from: Jalen Brunson 23rd, Josh Giddey 33rd.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Jalen Brunson	Josh Giddey	Edge
PTS	25.5	16.5	Jalen Brunson wins
REB	3.4	7.7	Josh Giddey wins
AST	7.2	8.4	Josh Giddey wins
STL	0.8	1.1	Josh Giddey wins
BLK	0.1	0.5	Josh Giddey wins
3PM	2.6	2.1	Jalen Brunson wins
TO	2.4	3.5	Jalen Brunson wins
FG%	46.3%	45.4%	too close to call
FT%	84.0%	77.9%	Jalen Brunson wins

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