Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Wendell Carter is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.43 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Steals, and gives ground in Blocks and Turnovers.
| Category | Aday Mara | Wendell Carter | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.1 | 11.0 | Wendell Carter by 1.14 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 7.4 | Wendell Carter by 1.07 |
| Assists | 1.4 | 2.0 | Wendell Carter by 0.26 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 0.8 | Wendell Carter by 1.12 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.6 | Aday Mara by 0.92 |
| Threes made | 0.1 | 0.9 | Wendell Carter by 0.77 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.532 | 0.504 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.589 | 0.754 | Wendell Carter by 0.45 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 1.2 | Aday Mara by 0.39 |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.31 | -2.88 | Wendell Carter |
| Overall rank | 297 | 160 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Aday Mara and Wendell Carter. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Wendell Carter is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.43 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Steals, and gives ground in Blocks 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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