Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Anthony Black carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.71, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Field goal percentage, 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, Darius Acuff may suit you better.
| Category | Anthony Black | Darius Acuff | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 14.5 | 17.1 | Darius Acuff by 0.50 |
| Rebounds | 3.7 | 3.6 | Even |
| Assists | 3.5 | 4.5 | Darius Acuff by 0.49 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.8 | Anthony Black by 1.59 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.4 | Anthony Black by 0.58 |
| Threes made | 1.5 | 2.0 | Darius Acuff by 0.60 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.463 | 0.409 | Anthony Black by 1.37 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.759 | 0.794 | Darius Acuff by 0.40 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.1 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -2.19 | -3.90 | Anthony Black |
| Overall rank | 137 | 199 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
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Anthony Black carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.71, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Field goal percentage, 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, Darius Acuff 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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