2026-27
Chaney Johnson vs Jamal Cain: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
Chaney Johnson or Jamal Cain? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
Chaney Johnson and Jamal Cain are close in nine-category value this season (−6.3 and −6.2). Chaney Johnson is better in 3 of nine categories (assists, steals, blocks); Jamal Cain in 3 (points, three-pointers made, field goal percentage).
| Chaney Johnson | Per game | Jamal Cain |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Games | 9 |
| 19.2 | Minutes | 19.5 |
| 4.8 | PTS | 7.2 |
| 0.7 | 3PM | 1.1 |
| 2.5 | REB | 3.1 |
| 1.0 | AST | 0.3 |
| 0.7 | STL | 0.3 |
| 0.3 | BLK | 0.1 |
| 34.0% | FG% | 41.5% |
| 90.0% | FT% | 91.7% |
| 1.3 | TO | 1.3 |
| −6.3 | Value | −6.2 |
| No. 287 | Rank | No. 285 |
| 3 | Categories | 3 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| Chaney Johnson | Per game | Jamal Cain |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Games | 9 |
| 19.2 | Minutes | 19.5 |
| 4.8 | PTS | 7.2 |
| 0.7 | 3PM | 1.1 |
| 2.5 | REB | 3.1 |
| 1.0 | AST | 0.3 |
| 0.7 | STL | 0.3 |
| 0.3 | BLK | 0.1 |
| 34.0% | FG% | 41.5% |
| 90.0% | FT% | 91.7% |
| 1.3 | TO | 1.3 |
| −6.3 | Value | −6.2 |
| No. 294 | Rank | No. 291 |
| 3 | Categories | 3 |
Last 14 days
| Chaney Johnson | Per game | Jamal Cain |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Games | 6 |
| 18.2 | Minutes | 22.6 |
| 3.2 | PTS | 10.0 |
| 0.3 | 3PM | 1.5 |
| 1.8 | REB | 3.7 |
| 0.8 | AST | 0.5 |
| 0.7 | STL | 0.5 |
| 0.5 | BLK | 0.2 |
| 25.0% | FG% | 46.7% |
| 87.5% | FT% | 90.0% |
| 1.3 | TO | 1.5 |
| −6.7 | Value | −4.1 |
| No. 308 | Rank | No. 221 |
| 2 | Categories | 4 |
Last 7 days
| Chaney Johnson | Per game | Jamal Cain |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Games | 2 |
| 10.6 | Minutes | 30.2 |
| 2.3 | PTS | 11.5 |
| 0.3 | 3PM | 1.5 |
| 1.3 | REB | 8.5 |
| 1.0 | AST | 0.5 |
| 0.3 | STL | 0.5 |
| 0.0 | BLK | 0.5 |
| 25.0% | FG% | 34.8% |
| 100.0% | FT% | 80.0% |
| 1.0 | TO | 2.0 |
| −6.9 | Value | −3.3 |
| No. 319 | Rank | No. 178 |
| 2 | Categories | 4 |
Games and health
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The Nets play 2 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, Chaney Johnson or Jamal Cain?
Chaney Johnson and Jamal Cain are close in nine-category value this season (−6.3 and −6.2). Chaney Johnson is better in 3 of nine categories (assists, steals, blocks); Jamal Cain in 3 (points, three-pointers made, field goal percentage).
Who has been better lately, Chaney Johnson or Jamal Cain?
Jamal Cain has the higher nine-category value over the last 14 days (−4.1 to −6.7). Chaney Johnson is better in 2 of nine categories (steals, blocks); Jamal Cain in 4 (points, three-pointers made, rebounds, field goal percentage).
Who has more games this week, Chaney Johnson or Jamal Cain?
Jamal Cain: the Nets play 2 and the Magic play 3 in fantasy week 4.
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.