Josh Giddey or LaMelo Ball: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Josh Giddey wins 5 of the nine categories, LaMelo Ball wins 4.

Our board separates them by 1 pick; consensus ADP separates them by 1 pick, with Josh Giddey going earlier in the room.
Against the 179 ranked players in this set, Josh Giddey projects above average in 5 of the nine categories and LaMelo Ball in 5.
Both are eligible at PG, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Josh Giddey "moderate" for availability and LaMelo Ball "durable".
Both rank inside the 179 players this comparison set is drawn from: Josh Giddey 33rd, LaMelo Ball 34th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Josh Giddey	LaMelo Ball	Edge
PTS	16.5	19.4	LaMelo Ball wins
REB	7.7	4.7	Josh Giddey wins
AST	8.4	6.2	Josh Giddey wins
STL	1.1	1.1	Josh Giddey wins
BLK	0.5	0.3	Josh Giddey wins
3PM	2.1	3.0	LaMelo Ball wins
TO	3.5	2.6	LaMelo Ball wins
FG%	45.4%	41.1%	Josh Giddey wins
FT%	77.9%	86.7%	LaMelo Ball wins

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