2026-27
Dylan Harper vs LaMelo Ball: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
Dylan Harper or LaMelo Ball? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
Dylan Harper and LaMelo Ball are close in nine-category value this season (+0.5 and +0.4). Dylan Harper is better in 4 of nine categories (rebounds, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); LaMelo Ball in 3 (three-pointers made, assists, steals).
| Dylan Harper | Per game | LaMelo Ball |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Games | 11 |
| 31.6 | Minutes | 27.7 |
| 18.0 | PTS | 18.3 |
| 1.1 | 3PM | 3.4 |
| 5.4 | REB | 3.3 |
| 4.4 | AST | 6.0 |
| 0.7 | STL | 1.7 |
| 0.1 | BLK | 0.1 |
| 51.0% | FG% | 44.9% |
| 85.0% | FT% | 80.0% |
| 1.5 | TO | 4.0 |
| +0.5 | Value | +0.4 |
| No. 59 | Rank | No. 61 |
| 4 | Categories | 3 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| Dylan Harper | Per game | LaMelo Ball |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Games | 11 |
| 31.6 | Minutes | 27.7 |
| 18.0 | PTS | 18.3 |
| 1.1 | 3PM | 3.4 |
| 5.4 | REB | 3.3 |
| 4.4 | AST | 6.0 |
| 0.7 | STL | 1.7 |
| 0.1 | BLK | 0.1 |
| 51.0% | FG% | 44.9% |
| 85.0% | FT% | 80.0% |
| 1.5 | TO | 4.0 |
| +0.3 | Value | +0.3 |
| No. 63 | Rank | No. 66 |
| 4 | Categories | 3 |
Last 14 days
| Dylan Harper | Per game | LaMelo Ball |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Games | 7 |
| 31.6 | Minutes | 29.4 |
| 17.9 | PTS | 20.3 |
| 1.1 | 3PM | 3.6 |
| 5.4 | REB | 4.0 |
| 4.7 | AST | 5.9 |
| 0.6 | STL | 1.7 |
| 0.1 | BLK | 0.1 |
| 50.0% | FG% | 45.8% |
| 83.3% | FT% | 90.5% |
| 1.6 | TO | 4.4 |
| 0.0 | Value | +1.3 |
| No. 78 | Rank | No. 47 |
| 3 | Categories | 5 |
Last 7 days
| Dylan Harper | Per game | LaMelo Ball |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Games | 3 |
| 29.6 | Minutes | 32.0 |
| 17.5 | PTS | 22.0 |
| 0.8 | 3PM | 3.7 |
| 4.8 | REB | 2.3 |
| 2.8 | AST | 6.3 |
| 0.0 | STL | 1.7 |
| 0.3 | BLK | 0.3 |
| 56.3% | FG% | 50.0% |
| 81.3% | FT% | 90.0% |
| 1.0 | TO | 5.0 |
| −1.4 | Value | +1.2 |
| No. 113 | Rank | No. 56 |
| 3 | Categories | 5 |
Games and health
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The Spurs play 4 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, Dylan Harper or LaMelo Ball?
Dylan Harper and LaMelo Ball are close in nine-category value this season (+0.5 and +0.4). Dylan Harper is better in 4 of nine categories (rebounds, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); LaMelo Ball in 3 (three-pointers made, assists, steals).
Who has been better lately, Dylan Harper or LaMelo Ball?
LaMelo Ball has the higher nine-category value over the last 14 days (+1.3 to 0.0). Dylan Harper is better in 3 of nine categories (rebounds, field goal percentage, turnovers); LaMelo Ball in 5 (points, three-pointers made, assists, steals, free throw percentage).
Who has more games this week, Dylan Harper or LaMelo Ball?
Dylan Harper: the Spurs play 4 and the Timberwolves play 2 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.