Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jusuf Nurkić is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.20 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Rebounds, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Aday Mara | Jusuf Nurkić | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.1 | 10.3 | Jusuf Nurkić by 1.00 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 9.7 | Jusuf Nurkić by 1.99 |
| Assists | 1.4 | 3.7 | Jusuf Nurkić by 1.15 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 1.1 | Jusuf Nurkić by 2.05 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.7 | Aday Mara by 0.73 |
| Threes made | 0.1 | 0.6 | Jusuf Nurkić by 0.44 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.532 | 0.501 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.589 | 0.613 | Aday Mara by 0.84 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 2.2 | Aday Mara by 1.77 |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.31 | -3.11 | Jusuf Nurkić |
| Overall rank | 297 | 166 | |
| Status | Available | OUT |
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Jusuf Nurkić is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.20 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Rebounds, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw percentage.
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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