Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jaren Jackson is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.62 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Turnovers and Rebounds.
| Category | Alex Sarr | Jaren Jackson | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 16.4 | 18.8 | Jaren Jackson by 0.46 |
| Rebounds | 7.2 | 6.2 | Alex Sarr by 0.42 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 2.1 | Alex Sarr by 0.16 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.2 | Jaren Jackson by 0.94 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 1.7 | Jaren Jackson by 0.90 |
| Threes made | 1.4 | 1.6 | Jaren Jackson by 0.26 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.485 | 0.473 | Alex Sarr by 0.26 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.707 | 0.799 | Jaren Jackson by 0.79 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 2.1 | Alex Sarr by 0.88 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.77 | +0.85 | Jaren Jackson |
| Overall rank | 83 | 47 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Alex Sarr and Jaren Jackson. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Jaren Jackson is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.62 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Turnovers and Rebounds.
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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