Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Reed Sheppard carries more total 9-cat value, by 3.17, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Blocks, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Anfernee Simons may suit you better.
| Category | Anfernee Simons | Reed Sheppard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.5 | 12.1 | Anfernee Simons by 0.27 |
| Rebounds | 2.3 | 2.6 | Even |
| Assists | 3.2 | 2.7 | Anfernee Simons by 0.28 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 1.4 | Reed Sheppard by 2.80 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.6 | Reed Sheppard by 0.95 |
| Threes made | 2.5 | 2.3 | Anfernee Simons by 0.24 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.427 | 0.449 | Reed Sheppard by 0.49 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.900 | 0.807 | Anfernee Simons by 0.45 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.5 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -4.61 | -1.44 | Reed Sheppard |
| Overall rank | 234 | 113 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
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Reed Sheppard carries more total 9-cat value, by 3.17, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Blocks, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Anfernee Simons may suit you better.
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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