Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Derik Queen is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.36 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Turnovers and Threes made.
| Category | Aaron Gordon | Derik Queen | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 15.7 | 14.2 | Aaron Gordon by 0.28 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 7.8 | Derik Queen by 0.86 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 4.1 | Derik Queen by 0.50 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 1.2 | Derik Queen by 1.90 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.9 | Derik Queen by 1.06 |
| Threes made | 1.6 | 0.4 | Aaron Gordon by 1.15 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.515 | 0.486 | Aaron Gordon by 0.49 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.754 | 0.793 | Derik Queen by 0.51 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 2.4 | Aaron Gordon by 1.55 |
| Total 9-cat value | -2.39 | -1.03 | Derik Queen |
| Overall rank | 146 | 95 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Derik Queen is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.36 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Turnovers and Threes made.
Per-game projections for 2026-27 converted to z-scores against the draftable pool, one per category, then totalled. A positive z means above the pool average in that category. No editorial judgement is applied.
Not necessarily. This page is 9-cat. Points leagues ignore the percentage categories and treat turnovers differently, which usually favours high-usage scorers. Switch format on the rankings page to see the other view.
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