Anthony Edwards or Donovan Mitchell: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball
Anthony Edwards wins 4 of the nine categories, Donovan Mitchell wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.
- Our board separates them by 5 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 10 picks, with Anthony Edwards going earlier in the room.
- Anthony Edwards leads in PTS, 27.8 to 25.4 per game as the board projects them.
- Both are eligible at SG/PG, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
- The board grades both "moderate" for availability.
- Both rank inside the 179 players this comparison set is drawn from: Anthony Edwards 9th, Donovan Mitchell 14th.
Category by category
Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.| Category | Anthony Edwards | Donovan Mitchell | Edge |
|---|
| PTS | 27.8 | 25.4 | Anthony Edwards wins |
| REB | 5.1 | 4.2 | Anthony Edwards wins |
| AST | 4.4 | 5.6 | Donovan Mitchell wins |
| STL | 1.2 | 1.3 | Donovan Mitchell wins |
| BLK | 0.7 | 0.3 | Anthony Edwards wins |
| 3PM | 3.2 | 2.9 | Anthony Edwards wins |
| TO | 2.7 | 2.6 | Donovan Mitchell wins |
| FG% | 47.7% | 46.9% | too close to call |
| FT% | 82.4% | 85.9% | Donovan Mitchell wins |