Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. AJ Green is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.37 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | AJ Green | Jamal Cain | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8.6 | 4.8 | AJ Green by 0.72 |
| Rebounds | 2.4 | 2.0 | AJ Green by 0.17 |
| Assists | 1.7 | 0.7 | AJ Green by 0.55 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.5 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.2 | AJ Green by 0.28 |
| Threes made | 2.4 | 0.7 | AJ Green by 1.81 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.431 | 0.438 | Jamal Cain by 0.30 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.783 | 0.706 | AJ Green by 0.33 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 0.4 | Jamal Cain by 2.29 |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.89 | -8.26 | AJ Green |
| Overall rank | 332 | 406 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: AJ Green and Jamal Cain. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
AJ Green is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.37 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal 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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