2026-27
Kobe Sanders vs RJ Barrett: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
Kobe Sanders or RJ Barrett? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
Kobe Sanders and RJ Barrett are close in nine-category value this season (−3.1 and −3.0). Kobe Sanders is better in 3 of nine categories (three-pointers made, steals, free throw percentage); RJ Barrett in 5 (points, rebounds, assists, blocks, field goal percentage).
| Kobe Sanders | Per game | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 10 |
| 24.0 | Minutes | 33.3 |
| 9.9 | PTS | 21.3 |
| 1.8 | 3PM | 1.5 |
| 2.9 | REB | 5.8 |
| 2.2 | AST | 3.7 |
| 1.0 | STL | 0.4 |
| 0.1 | BLK | 0.5 |
| 41.7% | FG% | 45.7% |
| 100.0% | FT% | 61.3% |
| 1.7 | TO | 1.7 |
| −3.1 | Value | −3.0 |
| No. 165 | Rank | No. 163 |
| 3 | Categories | 5 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| Kobe Sanders | Per game | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 10 |
| 24.0 | Minutes | 33.3 |
| 9.9 | PTS | 21.3 |
| 1.8 | 3PM | 1.5 |
| 2.9 | REB | 5.8 |
| 2.2 | AST | 3.7 |
| 1.0 | STL | 0.4 |
| 0.1 | BLK | 0.5 |
| 41.7% | FG% | 45.7% |
| 100.0% | FT% | 61.3% |
| 1.7 | TO | 1.7 |
| −3.1 | Value | −3.2 |
| No. 169 | Rank | No. 171 |
| 3 | Categories | 5 |
Last 14 days
| Kobe Sanders | Per game | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Games | 7 |
| 26.4 | Minutes | 34.4 |
| 11.7 | PTS | 21.4 |
| 2.2 | 3PM | 2.0 |
| 3.2 | REB | 6.1 |
| 1.7 | AST | 4.0 |
| 0.7 | STL | 0.1 |
| 0.2 | BLK | 0.6 |
| 43.4% | FG% | 43.5% |
| 100.0% | FT% | 62.2% |
| 1.5 | TO | 2.1 |
| −2.6 | Value | −3.4 |
| No. 151 | Rank | No. 185 |
| 4 | Categories | 4 |
Last 7 days
| Kobe Sanders | Per game | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Games | 3 |
| 19.8 | Minutes | 35.2 |
| 6.0 | PTS | 22.7 |
| 1.0 | 3PM | 1.3 |
| 2.0 | REB | 5.0 |
| 2.5 | AST | 3.0 |
| 0.0 | STL | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | BLK | 0.3 |
| 25.0% | FG% | 39.0% |
| 100.0% | FT% | 64.3% |
| 3.0 | TO | 1.7 |
| −8.2 | Value | −5.4 |
| No. 346 | Rank | No. 263 |
| 1 | Categories | 5 |
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, Kobe Sanders or RJ Barrett?
Kobe Sanders and RJ Barrett are close in nine-category value this season (−3.1 and −3.0). Kobe Sanders is better in 3 of nine categories (three-pointers made, steals, free throw percentage); RJ Barrett in 5 (points, rebounds, assists, blocks, field goal percentage).
Who has been better lately, Kobe Sanders or RJ Barrett?
Kobe Sanders has the higher nine-category value over the last 14 days (−2.6 to −3.4). Kobe Sanders is better in 4 of nine categories (steals, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); RJ Barrett in 4 (points, rebounds, assists, blocks).
Who has more games this week, Kobe Sanders or RJ Barrett?
RJ Barrett: the Clippers play 3 and the Raptors play 4 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.