Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Grayson Allen is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.20 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Turnovers.
| Category | Aaron Nesmith | Grayson Allen | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12.7 | 13.8 | Grayson Allen by 0.20 |
| Rebounds | 4.0 | 3.2 | Aaron Nesmith by 0.34 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 3.0 | Grayson Allen by 0.73 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.1 | Grayson Allen by 0.90 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.3 | Aaron Nesmith by 0.34 |
| Threes made | 2.1 | 2.8 | Grayson Allen by 0.68 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.456 | 0.434 | Aaron Nesmith by 0.37 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.846 | 0.850 | Even |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.4 | Aaron Nesmith by 0.37 |
| Total 9-cat value | -2.81 | -1.61 | Grayson Allen |
| Overall rank | 159 | 119 | |
| Status | DTD | DTD |
Full profiles: Aaron Nesmith and Grayson Allen. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Grayson Allen is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.20 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Turnovers.
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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