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Damian Lillard vs James Harden

Comparison based on 2025-26 results · Points scoring: PTS + 1.2×REB + 1.5×AST + 3×STL + 3×BLK − TO · the verdict also weighs 2026-27 projections, availability and ADP

42.6Fantasy pts / game42.4
24.9Points23.6
4.7Rebounds4.8
7.1Assists8.0
36.1Minutes34.8
58Games played70
27.8Floor (p10)29.5
59.9Ceiling (p90)60.0
84Consistency %81
40.8Proj pts/game (2026-27)40.8
67Proj games (2026-27)74
80.1ADP (lower = pricier)18
#129-Cat rank (2025-26)#23
#108-Cat rank (2025-26)#12
POINTS PICKDamian Lillard

Damian Lillard holds the 2025-26 edge: 0.2 fantasy points per game, finishing #18 overall vs #19. The 2026-27 projection agrees: 40.8 vs 40.8 points per game. That said, Harden was available slightly more often — 70 games to 58 in 2025-26. Damian Lillard remains the preferred points-league pick.

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Based on 2025-26 results plus 2026-27 projections and live ADP · Computed by HoopSplit from official box scores — not an opinion poll.
Game-by-game form · 2025-26BOTH CHARTS SHARE ONE SCALE
Damian Lillard — fantasy points, last 12 gamesLAST 5 VS AVG -5.8
80400AVG 42.627.7@HOU31.8DEN47.2@DAL40@ATL49.1DAL39.4ORL38CLE32.1@IND50.2LAL47IND25.2OKC29.6@GS
James Harden — fantasy points, last 12 gamesLAST 5 VS AVG -11.1
80400AVG 42.446@MIL61.9@CHI46.2@NO44.1ORL37.3MIA49MIA46.2@UTAH18.5@LAL24.9@GS53.3IND37ATL22.5@ATL