Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Amen Thompson is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.72 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Rebounds, and gives ground in Threes made and Points.
| Category | Amen Thompson | Jalen Brunson | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.0 | 25.7 | Jalen Brunson by 1.46 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 3.3 | Amen Thompson by 1.83 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 6.8 | Jalen Brunson by 0.95 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 0.8 | Amen Thompson by 2.39 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.1 | Amen Thompson by 1.47 |
| Threes made | 0.4 | 2.5 | Jalen Brunson by 2.20 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.543 | 0.475 | Amen Thompson by 1.49 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.771 | 0.840 | Jalen Brunson by 1.18 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 2.4 | Amen Thompson by 0.33 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.38 | +0.66 | Amen Thompson |
| Overall rank | 21 | 51 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Amen Thompson is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.72 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Rebounds, and gives ground in Threes made and Points.
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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