Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Donovan Mitchell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.20 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Turnovers, and gives ground in Blocks and Points.
| Category | Anthony Edwards | Donovan Mitchell | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 28.2 | 26.3 | Anthony Edwards by 0.36 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 4.8 | Anthony Edwards by 0.34 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 5.5 | Donovan Mitchell by 1.01 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.5 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.62 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.3 | Anthony Edwards by 0.73 |
| Threes made | 3.5 | 3.2 | Anthony Edwards by 0.25 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.468 | 0.467 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.817 | 0.851 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.57 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 2.6 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.67 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.38 | +3.58 | Donovan Mitchell |
| Overall rank | 20 | 8 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Donovan Mitchell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.20 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Turnovers, and gives ground in Blocks and Points.
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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