LeBron James or Paul George: who to roster in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

LeBron James wins 5 of the nine categories, Paul George wins 4.

Our board separates them by 1 pick; consensus ADP separates them by 49 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 Paul George in 6.
Both are eligible at PF/SF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades LeBron James "moderate" for availability and Paul George "fragile".
Both rank inside the 239 players this comparison set is drawn from: LeBron James 39th, Paul George 40th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	LeBron James	Paul George	Edge
PTS	18.1	16.1	LeBron James wins
REB	6.1	5.1	LeBron James wins
AST	7.0	3.8	LeBron James wins
STL	1.1	1.6	Paul George wins
BLK	0.6	0.4	LeBron James wins
3PM	1.2	2.6	Paul George wins
TO	2.6	1.9	Paul George wins
FG%	48.6%	43.4%	LeBron James wins
FT%	74.5%	85.1%	Paul George wins

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