Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Ausar Thompson carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.46, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Blocks, 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, Jimmy Butler may suit you better.
| Category | Ausar Thompson | Jimmy Butler | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 11.6 | 15.8 | Jimmy Butler by 0.79 |
| Rebounds | 6.1 | 3.4 | Ausar Thompson by 1.11 |
| Assists | 3.3 | 4.2 | Jimmy Butler by 0.44 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 1.1 | Ausar Thompson by 2.86 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.2 | Ausar Thompson by 1.45 |
| Threes made | 0.2 | 0.6 | Jimmy Butler by 0.42 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.527 | 0.509 | Ausar Thompson by 0.24 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.592 | 0.854 | Jimmy Butler by 2.97 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.3 | Jimmy Butler by 0.60 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.24 | -0.70 | Ausar Thompson |
| Overall rank | 67 | 79 | |
| Status | Available | OUT |
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Ausar Thompson carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.46, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Blocks, 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, Jimmy Butler 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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