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 1.87 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Points, and gives ground in Assists and Blocks.
| Category | Austin Reaves | James Harden | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.9 | 18.9 | Austin Reaves by 0.95 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 4.7 | Austin Reaves by 0.27 |
| Assists | 5.7 | 7.5 | James Harden by 0.90 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 | James Harden by 0.19 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 | James Harden by 0.34 |
| Threes made | 2.4 | 2.6 | James Harden by 0.15 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.477 | 0.424 | Austin Reaves by 1.09 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.870 | 0.880 | Austin Reaves by 0.24 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 3.3 | Austin Reaves by 0.88 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.44 | +0.57 | Austin Reaves |
| Overall rank | 19 | 53 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Austin Reaves is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.87 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Points, and gives ground in Assists 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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