Kevin Durant or Scottie Barnes: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Kevin Durant wins 4 of the nine categories, Scottie Barnes wins 5.

Our board separates them by 4 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 2 picks, with Kevin Durant going earlier in the room.
Against the 179 ranked players in this set, Kevin Durant projects above average in 7 of the nine categories and Scottie Barnes in 7.
Both are eligible at SF/PF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Kevin Durant "moderate" for availability and Scottie Barnes "durable".
Both rank inside the 179 players this comparison set is drawn from: Kevin Durant 8th, Scottie Barnes 12th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Kevin Durant	Scottie Barnes	Edge
PTS	25.1	19.0	Kevin Durant wins
REB	5.3	7.5	Scottie Barnes wins
AST	5.1	6.1	Scottie Barnes wins
STL	0.7	1.3	Scottie Barnes wins
BLK	1.0	1.3	Scottie Barnes wins
3PM	2.1	1.1	Kevin Durant wins
TO	3.0	2.8	Scottie Barnes wins
FG%	51.6%	48.5%	Kevin Durant wins
FT%	85.6%	79.7%	Kevin Durant wins

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