2026-27
Darius Garland vs Jake LaRavia: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
Darius Garland or Jake LaRavia? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
Darius Garland and Jake LaRavia are close in nine-category value this season (−2.9 and −2.9). Darius Garland is better in 4 of nine categories (points, three-pointers made, assists, free throw percentage); Jake LaRavia in 4 (rebounds, steals, blocks, turnovers).
| Darius Garland | Per game | Jake LaRavia |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 11 |
| 33.5 | Minutes | 24.8 |
| 21.2 | PTS | 6.1 |
| 2.6 | 3PM | 1.1 |
| 1.4 | REB | 3.5 |
| 7.0 | AST | 1.8 |
| 0.7 | STL | 1.4 |
| 0.0 | BLK | 0.7 |
| 47.1% | FG% | 52.2% |
| 81.8% | FT% | 50.0% |
| 5.1 | TO | 1.5 |
| −2.9 | Value | −2.9 |
| No. 159 | Rank | No. 160 |
| 4 | Categories | 4 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| Darius Garland | Per game | Jake LaRavia |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 11 |
| 33.5 | Minutes | 24.8 |
| 21.2 | PTS | 6.1 |
| 2.6 | 3PM | 1.1 |
| 1.4 | REB | 3.5 |
| 7.0 | AST | 1.8 |
| 0.7 | STL | 1.4 |
| 0.0 | BLK | 0.7 |
| 47.1% | FG% | 52.2% |
| 81.8% | FT% | 50.0% |
| 5.1 | TO | 1.5 |
| −3.1 | Value | −3.0 |
| No. 167 | Rank | No. 163 |
| 4 | Categories | 4 |
Last 14 days
| Darius Garland | Per game | Jake LaRavia |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Games | 8 |
| 32.9 | Minutes | 27.6 |
| 19.8 | PTS | 6.5 |
| 2.3 | 3PM | 1.1 |
| 1.3 | REB | 4.0 |
| 7.0 | AST | 2.0 |
| 0.7 | STL | 1.1 |
| 0.0 | BLK | 0.9 |
| 45.9% | FG% | 50.0% |
| 87.1% | FT% | 50.0% |
| 4.7 | TO | 2.0 |
| −2.6 | Value | −3.5 |
| No. 153 | Rank | No. 193 |
| 4 | Categories | 5 |
Last 7 days
| Darius Garland | Per game | Jake LaRavia |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Games | 4 |
| 35.4 | Minutes | 26.7 |
| 25.0 | PTS | 6.3 |
| 3.5 | 3PM | 1.0 |
| 0.5 | REB | 3.5 |
| 8.5 | AST | 2.5 |
| 0.5 | STL | 0.8 |
| 0.0 | BLK | 0.3 |
| 64.0% | FG% | 47.1% |
| 78.6% | FT% | 50.0% |
| 4.0 | TO | 1.3 |
| +1.0 | Value | −4.7 |
| No. 61 | Rank | No. 242 |
| 5 | Categories | 4 |
Games and health
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The Clippers play 3 games in fantasy week 4, 3 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, Darius Garland or Jake LaRavia?
Darius Garland and Jake LaRavia are close in nine-category value this season (−2.9 and −2.9). Darius Garland is better in 4 of nine categories (points, three-pointers made, assists, free throw percentage); Jake LaRavia in 4 (rebounds, steals, blocks, turnovers).
Who has been better lately, Darius Garland or Jake LaRavia?
Darius Garland has the higher nine-category value over the last 14 days (−2.6 to −3.5). Darius Garland is better in 4 of nine categories (points, three-pointers made, assists, free throw percentage); Jake LaRavia in 5 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers).
Who has more games this week, Darius Garland or Jake LaRavia?
Both play 3 games in fantasy week 4 (Darius Garland has 3 left, Jake LaRavia 2).
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.