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Zion Williamson

Zion Williamson

RANK #382025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEF172025-26 9-CAT #758-CAT #67F · New Orleans PelicansAge 266' 6"2026-27 season
20.7
Points / game
3.0
Rebounds
2.3
Assists
32.7
Minutes
56.4%
FG%
35.2
FPTS / game
+21.6
vs F median
TIER 6 · #38 OVERALLDepth piece — #17 among forwards

Zion Williamson is ranked #17 among 28 eligible NBA forwards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up.

Percentile43%
2025-26 season results · Computed from official box scores · Points scoring: PTS + 1.2×REB + 1.5×AST + 3×STL + 3×BLK − TO · updated October 27
VALUE PICK

Zion Williamson 2026-27 fantasy outlook

33.5Proj FPTS/G · ~2278 / 68 games
30.3–40.2Typical game · middle 50%
#44Projected rank
65.3ADP (ESPN drafts)

We rank him #44 versus an ADP of 65.3 — the market drafts him 13 spots later than we rank him. Strong value if he's still there. Projection drivers: stable workload (29.7 minutes/gm), a late-season decline in per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Low?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated October 27 · ESPN ADP updated October 27 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

NO 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 22
IND
Oct 24
@UTAH
Oct 25
@DEN
Oct 29
DEN
Oct 30
SAC
Oct 31
ATL
Nov 3
@MEM
Nov 5
UTAH
Nov 7
MIN
Nov 9
@LAC
Nov 10
@GS
Nov 12
BKN

Zion Williamson consistency and floor

3 GAMES
23.7
Floor (p10)
35.2
Average
45.3
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered82%
Boom rate125%+ of average16%
Bust rateunder half of average5%

Williamson vs other forwards

PERCENTILE · 158 RANKED
Points20.792
Rebounds3.044
Assists2.378
Steals2.797
Blocks0.785
Minutes32.793
Fantasy PPG35.289
Percentile among all ranked NBA forwards · 99 = best

Williamson fantasy points, last 3 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
50250AVG 35.236.1IND39@UTAH30.2@DEN
SEASON HIGH 39SEASON LOW 30.2LAST 5 AVG 35.1

Zion Williamson game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Oct 25@DENL 141-135 OT3317122237-110-130.2
Oct 24@UTAHL 120-1193323523028-120-139
Oct 22INDL 123-1203222333037-162-436.1
QIs Zion Williamson a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #38 overall, #17 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Zion Williamson be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 65.3 (roughly round 7 in a 10-team league). We rank him #44, so he is a value at that price.

QHow many fantasy points will Zion Williamson score in 2026-27?

We project 33.5 points per game across an expected 68 games — approximately 2278 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 30.3 and 40.2 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #44 in projected scoring.

QHow does Zion Williamson rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Zion Williamson finished #75 in 9-cat and #67 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #38 in points formats.

QHow consistent is Zion Williamson for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 82% of games, with a floor of 23.7 and a ceiling of 45.3 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 16% of games and busted (under half his average) in 5%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.