Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Bam Adebayo is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.04 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Assists and Points.
| Category | Bam Adebayo | Paolo Banchero | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.3 | 24.2 | Paolo Banchero by 0.75 |
| Rebounds | 8.6 | 8.2 | Bam Adebayo by 0.16 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 5.4 | Paolo Banchero by 0.86 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.8 | Bam Adebayo by 1.22 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.6 | Bam Adebayo by 0.23 |
| Threes made | 2.0 | 1.5 | Bam Adebayo by 0.57 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.449 | 0.456 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.769 | 0.754 | Bam Adebayo by 0.73 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 3.2 | Bam Adebayo by 1.81 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.83 | -2.21 | Bam Adebayo |
| Overall rank | 48 | 138 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
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Bam Adebayo is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.04 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Assists and Points.
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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