Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Damian Lillard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.22 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Rebounds, and gives ground in Steals and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Ajay Mitchell | Damian Lillard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 14.5 | 20.3 | Damian Lillard by 1.11 |
| Rebounds | 3.7 | 6.6 | Damian Lillard by 1.18 |
| Assists | 4.2 | 5.8 | Damian Lillard by 0.81 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.9 | Ajay Mitchell by 1.40 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.2 | Ajay Mitchell by 0.32 |
| Threes made | 1.2 | 3.0 | Damian Lillard by 1.82 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.486 | 0.436 | Ajay Mitchell by 1.20 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.866 | 0.918 | Damian Lillard by 1.16 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 2.3 | Ajay Mitchell by 0.95 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.58 | +1.64 | Damian Lillard |
| Overall rank | 76 | 29 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Damian Lillard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.22 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Rebounds, and gives ground in Steals 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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