Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Karl-Anthony Towns is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.37 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Assists and Steals.
| Category | Alperen Şengün | Karl-Anthony Towns | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.9 | 20.8 | Even |
| Rebounds | 9.1 | 11.4 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 0.95 |
| Assists | 6.2 | 3.5 | Alperen Şengün by 1.35 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.9 | Alperen Şengün by 1.09 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.6 | Alperen Şengün by 0.69 |
| Threes made | 0.5 | 1.7 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 1.28 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.514 | 0.509 | Alperen Şengün by 0.18 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.690 | 0.851 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 2.87 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 2.5 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 0.58 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.05 | +2.32 | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| Overall rank | 64 | 22 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Karl-Anthony Towns is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.37 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Assists and Steals.
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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