Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jabari Smith is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.65 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Threes made, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Assists.
| Category | Aaron Gordon | Jabari Smith | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 15.7 | 15.4 | Even |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 6.4 | Jabari Smith by 0.29 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 1.7 | Aaron Gordon by 0.70 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.7 | Jabari Smith by 0.25 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.9 | Jabari Smith by 0.95 |
| Threes made | 1.6 | 2.2 | Jabari Smith by 0.65 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.515 | 0.448 | Aaron Gordon by 1.25 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.754 | 0.793 | Jabari Smith by 0.53 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.3 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -2.39 | -1.74 | Jabari Smith |
| Overall rank | 146 | 122 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Aaron Gordon and Jabari Smith. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Jabari Smith is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.65 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Threes made, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Assists.
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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