Jaren Jackson Jr or Onyeka Okongwu: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Jaren Jackson Jr wins 4 of the nine categories, Onyeka Okongwu wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 13 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 39 picks, with Jaren Jackson Jr going earlier in the room.
Against the 179 ranked players in this set, Jaren Jackson Jr projects above average in 3 of the nine categories and Onyeka Okongwu in 4.
Both are eligible at C, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Jaren Jackson Jr "fragile" for availability and Onyeka Okongwu "durable".
Both rank inside the 179 players this comparison set is drawn from: Jaren Jackson Jr 69th, Onyeka Okongwu 82nd.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Jaren Jackson Jr	Onyeka Okongwu	Edge
PTS	15.0	11.1	Jaren Jackson Jr wins
REB	4.9	6.0	Onyeka Okongwu wins
AST	1.5	2.4	Onyeka Okongwu wins
STL	1.0	0.8	Jaren Jackson Jr wins
BLK	1.7	0.7	Jaren Jackson Jr wins
3PM	1.4	1.6	too close to call
TO	1.7	1.2	Onyeka Okongwu wins
FG%	45.2%	49.7%	Onyeka Okongwu wins
FT%	78.8%	76.5%	Jaren Jackson Jr wins

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