Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Austin Reaves is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.50 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Blocks.
| Category | Austin Reaves | Desmond Bane | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.9 | 20.4 | Austin Reaves by 0.66 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 4.3 | Austin Reaves by 0.44 |
| Assists | 5.7 | 4.1 | Austin Reaves by 0.81 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 | Desmond Bane by 0.19 |
| Threes made | 2.4 | 2.3 | Austin Reaves by 0.17 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.477 | 0.482 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.870 | 0.904 | Austin Reaves by 0.38 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.2 | Desmond Bane by 0.59 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.44 | +0.94 | Austin Reaves |
| Overall rank | 19 | 43 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Austin Reaves and Desmond Bane. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Austin Reaves is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.50 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers 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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