Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Damian Lillard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.83 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Steals and Blocks.
| Category | Anthony Black | Damian Lillard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 14.5 | 20.3 | Damian Lillard by 1.12 |
| Rebounds | 3.7 | 6.6 | Damian Lillard by 1.18 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 5.8 | Damian Lillard by 1.14 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.9 | Anthony Black by 1.27 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.2 | Anthony Black by 1.01 |
| Threes made | 1.5 | 3.0 | Damian Lillard by 1.54 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.463 | 0.436 | Anthony Black by 0.79 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.759 | 0.918 | Damian Lillard by 2.25 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.3 | Anthony Black by 0.34 |
| Total 9-cat value | -2.19 | +1.64 | Damian Lillard |
| Overall rank | 137 | 29 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
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Damian Lillard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.83 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Steals and Blocks.
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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