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 6.23 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Threes made.
| Category | Anthony Davis | Paolo Banchero | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 22.0 | 24.2 | Paolo Banchero by 0.43 |
| Rebounds | 10.6 | 8.2 | Anthony Davis by 0.98 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 5.4 | Paolo Banchero by 1.14 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.8 | Anthony Davis by 0.84 |
| Blocks | 1.9 | 0.6 | Anthony Davis by 2.52 |
| Threes made | 0.5 | 1.5 | Paolo Banchero by 0.99 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.526 | 0.456 | Anthony Davis by 1.87 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.783 | 0.754 | Anthony Davis by 0.91 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 3.2 | Anthony Davis by 1.67 |
| Total 9-cat value | +4.02 | -2.21 | Anthony Davis |
| Overall rank | 7 | 138 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Anthony Davis and Paolo Banchero. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Anthony Davis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 6.23 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Threes made.
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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