LeBron James vs Lauri Markkanen
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
Fantasy pts / game
41.441.1
41.4Fantasy pts / game41.1
Points
20.926.7
20.9Points26.7
Rebounds
6.16.9
6.1Rebounds6.9
Assists
7.22.1
7.2Assists2.1
Minutes
33.234.4
33.2Minutes34.4
Games played
6042
60Games played42
Floor (p10)
31.328.2
31.3Floor (p10)28.2
Ceiling (p90)
57.152.2
57.1Ceiling (p90)52.2
Consistency %
9086
90Consistency %86
Proj pts/game (2026-27)
42.639.7
42.6Proj pts/game (2026-27)39.7
Proj games (2026-27)
6754
67Proj games (2026-27)54
ADP (lower = pricier)
13.280.9
13.2ADP (lower = pricier)80.9
9-Cat rank (2025-26)
#47#9
#479-Cat rank (2025-26)#9
8-Cat rank (2025-26)
#35#20
#358-Cat rank (2025-26)#20
POINTS PICKLeBron James
LeBron James holds the 2025-26 edge: 0.3 fantasy points per game, finishing #23 overall vs #25. The 2026-27 projection agrees: 42.6 vs 39.7 points per game. That said, Markkanen goes 68 picks later by ADP (80.9 vs 13.2), so he is the cheaper route. LeBron James remains the preferred points-league pick.
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
LeBron James — last 12 gamesLAST 5 VS AVG +7.9
Lauri Markkanen — last 12 gamesLAST 5 VS AVG -7.9