Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jalen Suggs is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.79 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Turnovers and Assists.
| Category | Andrew Nembhard | Jalen Suggs | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.4 | 14.1 | Even |
| Rebounds | 2.9 | 3.8 | Jalen Suggs by 0.34 |
| Assists | 6.2 | 5.0 | Andrew Nembhard by 0.64 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.7 | Jalen Suggs by 1.99 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.8 | Jalen Suggs by 1.11 |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 2.1 | Jalen Suggs by 0.79 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.455 | 0.432 | Andrew Nembhard by 0.47 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.814 | 0.845 | Jalen Suggs by 0.21 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.5 | Andrew Nembhard by 0.70 |
| Total 9-cat value | -2.94 | -0.15 | Jalen Suggs |
| Overall rank | 161 | 66 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Jalen Suggs is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.79 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Turnovers and Assists.
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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