Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.72 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Points, and gives ground in Rebounds and Blocks.
| Category | Anthony Davis | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 22.0 | 30.9 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 1.71 |
| Rebounds | 10.6 | 4.6 | Anthony Davis by 2.45 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 6.3 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 1.64 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.6 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 1.62 |
| Blocks | 1.9 | 0.9 | Anthony Davis by 2.03 |
| Threes made | 0.5 | 1.7 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 1.26 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.526 | 0.538 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.58 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.783 | 0.885 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 2.73 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.2 | Anthony Davis by 0.34 |
| Total 9-cat value | +4.02 | +8.74 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
| Overall rank | 7 | 2 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.72 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Points, and gives ground in Rebounds 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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