NBA Fantasy Points Calculator
One stat line, every major scoring system at once: DraftKings (with automatic double-double and triple-double bonuses), FanDuel/Yahoo DFS, and ESPN’s default points league — so you can see exactly where a player’s fantasy value comes from.
Example: a 30-point double-double (30 pts, 3 threes, 12 rebounds, 8 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 4 turnovers on 11-of-21 and 5-of-6) → DraftKings: 62.0 fantasy points.
- FanDuel (and Yahoo DFS)58.4
- ESPN default points league61
Computed by the calculator below using its default values. Change any input to see your own numbers.
Why the same stat line scores differently
DraftKings pays for threes and stacks a double-double or triple-double bonus on top (the higher one, not both). FanDuel ignores threes and doubles but pays a premium for steals and blocks — 3 points each — and docks a full point per turnover. ESPN’s default points format is the harshest on volume shooters because every missed field goal and missed free throw costs you. Same player, three different values: that gap is where DFS and points-league edges live.
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How it’s calculated
DraftKings: PTS×1, 3PM×0.5, REB×1.25, AST×1.5, STL×2, BLK×2, TOV×−0.5, +1.5 double-double or +3 triple-double (whichever is higher, counted from points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks at 10+). FanDuel and Yahoo DFS: PTS×1, REB×1.2, AST×1.5, STL×3, BLK×3, TOV×−1. ESPN default: FGM×2, FGA×−1, FTM×1, FTA×−1, 3PM×1, REB×1, AST×2, STL×4, BLK×4, TOV×−2, PTS×1.
Site scoring rules as published and commonly configured — leagues can customize, and operators occasionally revise. Check your league settings for anything non-default.
Frequently asked questions
How does DraftKings score a triple-double?
+3 fantasy points, counted across points, rebounds, assists, steals, and blocks at 10 or more each. A double-double earns +1.5. Only the higher bonus counts — they do not stack. The calculator detects both automatically.
What is a good NBA fantasy score on DraftKings?
Roughly 5x a player's salary in thousands is the DFS rule of thumb — a $8,000 player needs about 40 fantasy points. Nightly slate-winners typically get 60+ from their stars.
Why does FanDuel ignore three-pointers?
FanDuel prices the three inside its 1-point-per-point scoring and skips the separate bonus, while paying steals and blocks at 3 each — its scoring tilts toward defensive stat-stuffers, DraftKings toward high-volume shooters and stat-sheet stuffers who hit doubles.
Do season-long leagues use these numbers?
ESPN's default points format (included here) is the most common season-long points scoring. Yahoo season-long defaults to category leagues instead — where you win rebounds or assists as categories rather than accumulating one number.