Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Nic Claxton is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.89 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Threes made.
| Category | Aaron Gordon | Nic Claxton | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 15.7 | 12.4 | Aaron Gordon by 0.61 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 8.0 | Nic Claxton by 0.93 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 3.1 | Even |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.8 | Nic Claxton by 0.53 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.5 | Nic Claxton by 2.03 |
| Threes made | 1.6 | 0.1 | Aaron Gordon by 1.52 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.515 | 0.610 | Nic Claxton by 1.20 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.754 | 0.580 | Aaron Gordon by 1.53 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.4 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -2.39 | -1.50 | Nic Claxton |
| Overall rank | 146 | 117 | |
| Status | Available | DTD |
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Nic Claxton is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.89 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Free throw percentage 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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