Forget trying to outscore Luka Dončić's 33.9 points per game last season; dominating your fantasy basketball league is about mastering the entire stat sheet, from Rudy Gobert's 887 total rebounds to Victor Wembanyama's historic 3.6 blocks per game.
Key Takeaways
- In the 2023-24 NBA season, Luka Doncic averaged 33.9 points per game, the highest in fantasy basketball for standard scoring leagues
- Joel Embiid scored a league-high 2,387 total points in 2023-24, making him the top fantasy scorer before injury
- Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 1,982 fantasy points from scoring alone in 9-category leagues in 2023-24
- Domantas Sabonis dominated rebounding with 13.7 RPG in 2023-24, highest in fantasy basketball
- Rudy Gobert grabbed 12.9 RPG and led in total rebounds with 887 in 2023-24
- Nikola Jokic averaged 12.4 RPG, second overall in fantasy rebounding value for 2023-24
- Trae Young dished out 10.8 APG in 2023-24, leading all fantasy point guards in assists
- Tyrese Haliburton averaged 10.9 APG, second in fantasy assist production for 2023-24
- Luka Doncic recorded 9.8 APG alongside his scoring, top fantasy playmaker 2023-24
- De'Aaron Fox swiped 1.8 SPG in 2023-24, leading guards in fantasy steals
- OG Anunoby averaged 1.4 SPG with elite defense, fantasy category stud 2023-24
- Herbert Jones posted 1.4 SPG and 0.6 BPG, top fantasy defender 2023-24
- Nikola Jokic had ADP of 1.01 in 2023 fantasy drafts across major sites
- Victor Wembanyama's ADP rose to 6.5 by season end for 2024 drafts due to rookie impact
- Scoot Henderson was drafted at ADP 25.3 but finished outside top 100 in fantasy value
This blog post analyzes fantasy basketball's top scorers, rebounders, and playmakers from recent seasons.
Assists and Turnovers
- Trae Young dished out 10.8 APG in 2023-24, leading all fantasy point guards in assists
- Tyrese Haliburton averaged 10.9 APG, second in fantasy assist production for 2023-24
- Luka Doncic recorded 9.8 APG alongside his scoring, top fantasy playmaker 2023-24
- James Harden posted 8.5 APG post-trade, resurgence for fantasy in 2023-24
- Cade Cunningham dealt 7.5 APG with improved efficiency in 2023-24 fantasy
- Dejounte Murray averaged 6.4 APG for the Hawks, steady fantasy asset 2023-24
- Jalen Brunson contributed 6.7 APG, rounding out top fantasy guard stats 2023-24
- Fred VanVleet dished 8.1 APG for Houston, top-30 fantasy playmaker 2023-24
- Scoot Henderson showed promise with 5.8 APG as rookie in 2023-24 fantasy
- Immanuel Quickley averaged 6.4 APG after trade, late-season fantasy riser 2023-24
- Chris Paul averaged 8.9 APG in 2022-23, veteran fantasy assist leader early
- Jrue Holiday dished 6.8 APG with low TOs in 2022-23 fantasy
- RJ Barrett posted 5.3 APG improving for Knicks 2022-23
- Dejounte Murray led Spurs with 6.6 APG pre-trade 2022-23 fantasy
- Killian Hayes averaged 5.3 APG in limited role 2022-23
- Darius Garland dealt 7.8 APG before injury 2022-23 Cavs fantasy boost
- Immanuel Quickley had 3.8 APG off bench Knicks 2022-23 sleeper
- Malik Monk exploded with 5.3 APG for Kings 2022-23 fantasy
- Davion Mitchell posted 4.2 APG defensively 2022-23 Kings
- Cole Anthony averaged 5.3 APG for Magic 2022-23 fantasy value
Assists and Turnovers Interpretation
Trae Young may have led the point guards in assists, but the true fantasy story is that we're currently witnessing a renaissance of elite passing, where even dropping "only" nine dimes per night can leave you outside the top-tier club.
Fantasy Draft and Ownership Trends
- Nikola Jokic had ADP of 1.01 in 2023 fantasy drafts across major sites
- Victor Wembanyama's ADP rose to 6.5 by season end for 2024 drafts due to rookie impact
- Scoot Henderson was drafted at ADP 25.3 but finished outside top 100 in fantasy value
- Chet Holmgren's ADP was 18.2 in 2023, returning top-20 value post-injury
- Brandon Miller owned by only 12% early but hit 45% ownership peak in 2023-24 fantasy
- Immanuel Quickley's ownership surged to 68% after Raptors trade in 2023-24
- Cade Cunningham's ADP improved from 45 to 25 for 2024 drafts post-breakout
- Dereck Lively II was a 0% owned waiver add who hit 52% ownership by playoffs 2023-24
- Paolo Banchero ADP 12.1 in 2023, solidified as top-15 fantasy asset
- Ja Morant ADP was 5.2 in 2022 drafts before suspension fallout
- Walker Kessler ADP late-round but owned 89% peak 2022-23 blocks
- Bennedict Mathurin drafted ADP 98.4, finished top-60 fantasy 2022-23
- Jalen Duren ADP 112 rose to top-40 value 2022-23 Pistons
- Keegan Murray ownership hit 72% after slow start 2022-23 Kings
- Jalen Williams ADP 87.3 exceeded as top-25 rookie 2022-23
- Shaedon Sharpe waiver add from 0% to 31% mid-2022-23 Blazers
- Mark Williams late-season add hit 28% ownership 2022-23 Hornets
- Christian Braun owned by 15% but playoff hero 2022-23 Nuggets
- Dyson Daniels steals led to 42% ownership peak 2022-23 Pelicans
Fantasy Draft and Ownership Trends Interpretation
These statistics reveal that fantasy basketball success hinges not on draft position alone, but on the alchemical blend of a manager's foresight to spot a gem, their agility to pounce on the waiver wire, and the sheer, delightful chaos of an NBA season transforming hopeful picks into heroes and certain stars into expensive lessons.
Points and Scoring Efficiency
- In the 2023-24 NBA season, Luka Doncic averaged 33.9 points per game, the highest in fantasy basketball for standard scoring leagues
- Joel Embiid scored a league-high 2,387 total points in 2023-24, making him the top fantasy scorer before injury
- Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 1,982 fantasy points from scoring alone in 9-category leagues in 2023-24
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 30.1 PPG, second overall in fantasy scoring value in 2023-24
- Jalen Brunson exploded for 28.7 PPG in 2023-24, boosting his fantasy trade value mid-season
- Donovan Mitchell tallied 1,756 field goals made in 2023-24, top-5 in fantasy scoring production
- Anthony Edwards averaged 25.9 PPG with 37.8% from three, elite fantasy scoring in 2023-24
- De'Aaron Fox led guards with 26.6 PPG in 2023-24 fantasy leagues
- Jaylen Brown contributed 23.0 PPG and was a top-20 fantasy scorer in 2023-24
- Paolo Banchero's 22.6 PPG as a sophomore made him a fantasy breakout in 2023-24
- In 2022-23, Luka Doncic topped fantasy rankings with 3,288 total points in 9-cat
- Jayson Tatum averaged 30.1 PPG in 2022-23, second in fantasy scoring
- Ja Morant scored 25.1 PPG pre-suspension, elite fantasy scorer early 2022-23
- Devin Booker posted 27.8 PPG with high usage in 2022-23 fantasy
- Damian Lillard erupted for 32.2 PPG in Portland phase of 2022-23
- Zion Williamson averaged 26.0 PPG in limited games 2022-23, fantasy tease
- Tyrese Maxey jumped to 20.3 PPG in 2022-23, breakout fantasy scorer
- Bradley Beal contributed 23.2 PPG before trades in 2022-23 fantasy
- Franz Wagner averaged 20.5 PPG late-season 2022-23, rising fantasy stock
- DeMar DeRozan steady 24.5 PPG for Bulls in 2022-23 fantasy leagues
- Kevin Durant averaged 29.5 PPG in 2021-22 Nets tenure, fantasy scoring elite
- Stephen Curry led with 4,583 points in 2021-22, highest fantasy total
- LeBron James posted 30.3 PPG at age 37 in 2021-22 fantasy
- Kyrie Irving scored 27.4 PPG limited games 2021-22
- Karl-Anthony Towns 24.6 PPG efficient 2021-22 Timberwolves
- LaMelo Ball averaged 20.1 PPG sophomore 2021-22 fantasy riser
- Dejounte Murray 21.1 PPG with assists 2021-22 Spurs star
- Pascal Siakam 22.8 PPG Raptors 2021-22 balanced fantasy
- Collin Sexton 19.2 PPG pre-trade Cavs 2021-22
- Buddy Hield 16.7 PPG volume 3s 2021-22 Kings fantasy
Points and Scoring Efficiency Interpretation
While the fantasy basketball landscape is littered with efficient specialists, this list serves as an annual tax document proving that the path to a championship is most reliably paved by the high-usage scoring dominance of superstars who can single-handedly inflate your points column, regardless of what their shooting percentages might whisper about them in the dark.
Rebounding and Boards
- Domantas Sabonis dominated rebounding with 13.7 RPG in 2023-24, highest in fantasy basketball
- Rudy Gobert grabbed 12.9 RPG and led in total rebounds with 887 in 2023-24
- Nikola Jokic averaged 12.4 RPG, second overall in fantasy rebounding value for 2023-24
- Anthony Davis posted 12.6 RPG despite injuries, top fantasy rebounder in 2023-24
- Clint Capela secured 10.5 RPG for the Hawks, a waiver-wire fantasy gem in 2023-24
- Jaren Jackson Jr. averaged 5.5 offensive rebounds per game in 2023-24, elite fantasy category
- Evan Mobley hauled in 9.2 RPG as a defensive anchor for fantasy in 2023-24
- Jakob Poeltl notched 8.6 RPG quietly for top-50 fantasy value in 2023-24
- Naz Reid exploded with 8.1 RPG off the bench, fantasy rebounding sleeper 2023-24
- Myles Turner grabbed 6.9 RPG with elite blocks, balanced fantasy big in 2023-24
- Andre Drummond led with 9.1 offensive rebounds per game in 2022-23 fantasy
- Jonas Valanciunas grabbed 9.9 RPG for Pelicans in 2022-23
- Jarrett Allen posted 10.8 RPG, top center rebounder 2022-23 fantasy
- Wendell Carter Jr. averaged 8.1 RPG with 1.0 BPG in 2022-23
- Moritz Wagner hauled 5.7 RPG off bench for Magic 2022-23 fantasy value
- Isaiah Stewart notched 6.7 RPG as starter mid-2022-23
- Kevon Looney grabbed 7.1 RPG for Warriors dynasty 2022-23
- Daniel Gafford averaged 7.6 RPG post-trade in 2022-23 fantasy
- John Collins posted 8.1 RPG despite inefficiencies 2022-23
- Robert Williams III had 8.3 RPG before injury in 2022-23 fantasy
Rebounding and Boards Interpretation
While Sabonis rightfully lords over the rebounding throne, remember that a fantasy crown is often forged not just by kings like Jokic and Davis, but by the court’s unsung bricklayers, from Gobert’s relentless production to waiver-wire gems like Capela and bench explosions like Naz Reid, proving that every board, whether grabbed by a star or a specialist, is a brick in the foundation of a winning team.
Steals, Blocks, and Defense
- De'Aaron Fox swiped 1.8 SPG in 2023-24, leading guards in fantasy steals
- OG Anunoby averaged 1.4 SPG with elite defense, fantasy category stud 2023-24
- Herbert Jones posted 1.4 SPG and 0.6 BPG, top fantasy defender 2023-24
- Alex Caruso led NBA with 1.7 SPG in limited minutes, ultimate fantasy streamer 2023-24
- Victor Wembanyama blocked 3.6 BPG as rookie, shattering fantasy block records 2023-24
- Rudy Gobert swatted 2.1 BPG, second in total blocks with 128 in 2023-24 fantasy
- Walker Kessler averaged 2.4 BPG off bench, fantasy blocks specialist 2023-24
- Jaren Jackson Jr. recorded 1.4 BPG and 1.2 SPG, DPOY-level fantasy value 2023-24
- Draymond Green contributed 1.0 SPG despite absences, savvy fantasy defender 2023-24
- Chet Holmgren blocked 2.3 BPG as rookie big, top fantasy shot-blocker 2023-24
- Matisse Thybulle led with 1.7 SPG in 2022-23, defensive fantasy specialist
- Jaden McDaniels averaged 1.4 SPG and 0.6 BPG Wolves 2022-23
- Dillon Brooks swiped 1.2 SPG Grizzlies 2022-23 fantasy
- Brook Lopez blocked 2.4 BPG Bucks 2022-23 championship impact
- Myles Turner had 2.3 BPG Pacers 2022-23 blocks leader candidate
- Daniel Theis blocked 1.0 BPG Pacers 2022-23 under-the-radar
- Jonathan Isaac swatted 1.2 BPG limited games Magic 2022-23
- Tari Eason stole 1.2 SPG rookie year Rockets 2022-23 fantasy
- Jeremy Sochan averaged 0.9 SPG Spurs rookie 2022-23
- Onyeka Okongwu blocked 1.1 BPG Hawks 2022-23 breakout
Steals, Blocks, and Defense Interpretation
While Victor Wembanyama looms as a human eclipse blocking the sun, the rest of the league’s defenders are engaged in a frantic and clever street fight for every scrap of a steal or swat they can get.