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 2.09 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Points, and gives ground in Assists and Rebounds.
| Category | Austin Reaves | Josh Giddey | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.9 | 16.3 | Austin Reaves by 1.44 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 8.1 | Josh Giddey by 1.12 |
| Assists | 5.7 | 9.0 | Josh Giddey by 1.64 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 | Josh Giddey by 0.22 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 | Josh Giddey by 0.56 |
| Threes made | 2.4 | 1.8 | Austin Reaves by 0.67 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.477 | 0.455 | Austin Reaves by 0.41 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.870 | 0.776 | Austin Reaves by 2.02 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 3.4 | Austin Reaves by 1.09 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.44 | +0.35 | Austin Reaves |
| Overall rank | 19 | 58 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Austin Reaves is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.09 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Points, and gives ground in Assists and Rebounds.
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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