Paul George or Keegan Murray: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball
Paul George wins 4 of the nine categories, Keegan Murray wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.
- Our board separates them by 1 pick; consensus ADP separates them by 38 picks, with Paul George going earlier in the room.
- Keegan Murray leads in REB, 4.6 to 5.7 per game as the board projects them.
- Both are eligible at SF/PF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
- The board grades both "fragile" for availability.
- Both rank inside the 179 players this comparison set is drawn from: Paul George 75th, Keegan Murray 76th.
Category by category
Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.| Category | Paul George | Keegan Murray | Edge |
|---|
| PTS | 14.2 | 13.6 | too close to call |
| REB | 4.6 | 5.7 | Keegan Murray wins |
| AST | 3.2 | 2.2 | Paul George wins |
| STL | 1.4 | 1.1 | Paul George wins |
| BLK | 0.4 | 1.4 | Keegan Murray wins |
| 3PM | 2.3 | 1.4 | Paul George wins |
| TO | 1.6 | 1.3 | Keegan Murray wins |
| FG% | 42.5% | 45.1% | Keegan Murray wins |
| FT% | 83.7% | 78.3% | Paul George wins |