Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Anthony Davis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.70 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Turnovers, and gives ground in Threes made and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Anthony Davis | Karl-Anthony Towns | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 22.0 | 20.8 | Anthony Davis by 0.22 |
| Rebounds | 10.6 | 11.4 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 0.33 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 3.5 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 0.20 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.9 | Anthony Davis by 0.65 |
| Blocks | 1.9 | 0.6 | Anthony Davis by 2.53 |
| Threes made | 0.5 | 1.7 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 1.25 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.526 | 0.509 | Anthony Davis by 0.50 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.783 | 0.851 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 1.20 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.5 | Anthony Davis by 0.78 |
| Total 9-cat value | +4.02 | +2.32 | Anthony Davis |
| Overall rank | 7 | 22 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Anthony Davis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.70 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Turnovers, and gives ground in Threes made and Free throw percentage.
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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