2026-27
Aaron Gordon vs Darius Garland: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
Aaron Gordon or Darius Garland? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
Aaron Gordon and Darius Garland are close in nine-category value this season (−3.0 and −2.9). Aaron Gordon is better in 4 of nine categories (rebounds, steals, blocks, turnovers); Darius Garland in 5 (points, three-pointers made, assists, field goal percentage, free throw percentage).
| Aaron Gordon | Per game | Darius Garland |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 9 |
| 29.3 | Minutes | 33.5 |
| 11.2 | PTS | 21.2 |
| 1.1 | 3PM | 2.6 |
| 5.2 | REB | 1.4 |
| 2.1 | AST | 7.0 |
| 1.0 | STL | 0.7 |
| 0.3 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 39.5% | FG% | 47.1% |
| 79.4% | FT% | 81.8% |
| 1.4 | TO | 5.1 |
| −3.0 | Value | −2.9 |
| No. 161 | Rank | No. 159 |
| 4 | Categories | 5 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| Aaron Gordon | Per game | Darius Garland |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 9 |
| 29.3 | Minutes | 33.5 |
| 11.2 | PTS | 21.2 |
| 1.1 | 3PM | 2.6 |
| 5.2 | REB | 1.4 |
| 2.1 | AST | 7.0 |
| 1.0 | STL | 0.7 |
| 0.3 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 39.5% | FG% | 47.1% |
| 79.4% | FT% | 81.8% |
| 1.4 | TO | 5.1 |
| −3.0 | Value | −3.1 |
| No. 165 | Rank | No. 167 |
| 4 | Categories | 5 |
Last 14 days
| Aaron Gordon | Per game | Darius Garland |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Games | 6 |
| 28.8 | Minutes | 32.9 |
| 11.2 | PTS | 19.8 |
| 1.0 | 3PM | 2.3 |
| 5.3 | REB | 1.3 |
| 2.0 | AST | 7.0 |
| 0.7 | STL | 0.7 |
| 0.3 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 41.5% | FG% | 45.9% |
| 81.0% | FT% | 87.1% |
| 1.5 | TO | 4.7 |
| −3.3 | Value | −2.6 |
| No. 181 | Rank | No. 153 |
| 3 | Categories | 5 |
Last 7 days
| Aaron Gordon | Per game | Darius Garland |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Games | 2 |
| 27.4 | Minutes | 35.4 |
| 10.7 | PTS | 25.0 |
| 0.3 | 3PM | 3.5 |
| 3.7 | REB | 0.5 |
| 0.7 | AST | 8.5 |
| 0.7 | STL | 0.5 |
| 0.3 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 46.4% | FG% | 64.0% |
| 62.5% | FT% | 78.6% |
| 1.3 | TO | 4.0 |
| −5.0 | Value | +1.0 |
| No. 249 | Rank | No. 61 |
| 3 | Categories | 5 |
Games and health
Aaron GordonDEN
The Nuggets play 3 games in fantasy week 4, 2 still to come.
How this works
Each category is a player’s per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league, and value adds the nine up. A category is shaded when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart. FG% and FT% count shot volume; turnovers count against a player.
Sources: Box scores via BALLDONTLIE, Schedule and injuries via Fantasy Nerds
Frequently asked questions
Who is better in fantasy basketball, Aaron Gordon or Darius Garland?
Aaron Gordon and Darius Garland are close in nine-category value this season (−3.0 and −2.9). Aaron Gordon is better in 4 of nine categories (rebounds, steals, blocks, turnovers); Darius Garland in 5 (points, three-pointers made, assists, field goal percentage, free throw percentage).
Who has been better lately, Aaron Gordon or Darius Garland?
Darius Garland has the higher nine-category value over the last 14 days (−2.6 to −3.3). Aaron Gordon is better in 3 of nine categories (rebounds, blocks, turnovers); Darius Garland in 5 (points, three-pointers made, assists, field goal percentage, free throw percentage).
Who has more games this week, Aaron Gordon or Darius Garland?
Both play 3 games in fantasy week 4 (Aaron Gordon has 2 left, Darius Garland 3).
How are the two players compared?
Each category is the player's per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league. A category counts as a win when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart; closer than that is called even. FG% and FT% count shot volume.