Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Fred VanVleet carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.93, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Turnovers and Threes made, 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, Anthony Black may suit you better.
| Category | Anthony Black | Fred VanVleet | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 14.5 | 12.4 | Anthony Black by 0.40 |
| Rebounds | 3.7 | 3.2 | Anthony Black by 0.20 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 5.2 | Fred VanVleet by 0.83 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.2 | Anthony Black by 0.47 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.5 | Anthony Black by 0.46 |
| Threes made | 1.5 | 2.3 | Fred VanVleet by 0.85 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.463 | 0.393 | Anthony Black by 1.15 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.759 | 0.855 | Fred VanVleet by 0.85 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 1.2 | Fred VanVleet by 1.08 |
| Total 9-cat value | -2.19 | -1.26 | Fred VanVleet |
| Overall rank | 137 | 102 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
Full profiles: Anthony Black and Fred VanVleet. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Fred VanVleet carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.93, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Turnovers and Threes made, 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, Anthony Black 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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