Paolo Banchero or Paul George: who to roster in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Paolo Banchero wins 5 of the nine categories, Paul George wins 4.

Our board separates them by 4 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 61 picks, with Paolo Banchero going earlier in the room.
Against the 239 ranked players in this set, Paolo Banchero projects above average in 4 of the nine categories and Paul George in 5.
Both are eligible at PF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Paolo Banchero "durable" for availability and Paul George "fragile".
Both rank inside the 239 players this comparison set is drawn from: Paolo Banchero 73rd, Paul George 77th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Paolo Banchero	Paul George	Edge
PTS	24.1	14.8	Paolo Banchero wins
REB	7.8	4.8	Paolo Banchero wins
AST	5.6	3.4	Paolo Banchero wins
STL	0.8	1.4	Paul George wins
BLK	0.6	0.4	Paolo Banchero wins
3PM	1.5	2.4	Paul George wins
TO	3.2	1.7	Paul George wins
FG%	46.0%	42.5%	Paolo Banchero wins
FT%	77.0%	83.7%	Paul George wins

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