Anthony Davis or Zion Williamson: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Anthony Davis wins 5 of the nine categories, Zion Williamson wins 4.

Our board separates them by 34 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 31 picks, with Anthony Davis going earlier in the room.
Against the 181 ranked players in this set, Anthony Davis projects above average in 5 of the nine categories and Zion Williamson in 5.
Both are eligible at PF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Anthony Davis "fragile" for availability and Zion Williamson "moderate".
Both rank inside the 181 players this comparison set is drawn from: Anthony Davis 43rd, Zion Williamson 77th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Anthony Davis	Zion Williamson	Edge
PTS	16.6	20.2	Zion Williamson wins
REB	9.3	5.7	Anthony Davis wins
AST	2.6	3.9	Zion Williamson wins
STL	0.8	0.9	Zion Williamson wins
BLK	1.8	0.7	Anthony Davis wins
3PM	0.6	0.0	Anthony Davis wins
TO	1.6	2.0	Anthony Davis wins
FG%	46.1%	59.4%	Zion Williamson wins
FT%	79.1%	70.5%	Anthony Davis wins

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