Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Ausar Thompson is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.84 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Threes made and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Ausar Thompson | Norman Powell | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 11.6 | 20.6 | Norman Powell by 1.72 |
| Rebounds | 6.1 | 3.3 | Ausar Thompson by 1.15 |
| Assists | 3.3 | 2.1 | Ausar Thompson by 0.61 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 1.1 | Ausar Thompson by 3.05 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.2 | Ausar Thompson by 1.45 |
| Threes made | 0.2 | 2.7 | Norman Powell by 2.51 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.527 | 0.470 | Ausar Thompson by 0.99 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.592 | 0.822 | Norman Powell by 2.24 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.7 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.24 | -1.08 | Ausar Thompson |
| Overall rank | 67 | 96 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Ausar Thompson and Norman Powell. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Ausar Thompson is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.84 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, 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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