LeBron James or Damian Lillard: who to roster in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

LeBron James wins 5 of the nine categories, Damian Lillard wins 4.

Our board separates them by 12 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 26 picks, with LeBron James going earlier in the room.
Against the 239 ranked players in this set, LeBron James projects above average in 6 of the nine categories and Damian Lillard in 5.
Both are eligible at PG, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades LeBron James "moderate" for availability and Damian Lillard "fragile".
Both rank inside the 239 players this comparison set is drawn from: LeBron James 39th, Damian Lillard 51st.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	LeBron James	Damian Lillard	Edge
PTS	18.1	19.5	Damian Lillard wins
REB	6.1	3.8	LeBron James wins
AST	7.0	5.2	LeBron James wins
STL	1.1	1.0	LeBron James wins
BLK	0.6	0.1	LeBron James wins
3PM	1.2	2.7	Damian Lillard wins
TO	2.6	2.2	Damian Lillard wins
FG%	48.6%	43.6%	LeBron James wins
FT%	74.5%	89.4%	Damian Lillard wins

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