Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Keon Ellis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.88 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Assists and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Bennett Stirtz | Keon Ellis | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.3 | 6.0 | Even |
| Rebounds | 1.6 | 1.9 | Even |
| Assists | 1.8 | 1.1 | Bennett Stirtz by 0.33 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.1 | Keon Ellis by 1.40 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.6 | Keon Ellis by 0.85 |
| Threes made | 0.7 | 1.2 | Keon Ellis by 0.55 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.419 | 0.449 | Keon Ellis by 0.21 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.842 | 0.765 | Bennett Stirtz by 0.23 |
| Turnovers | 0.7 | 0.6 | Keon Ellis by 0.15 |
| Total 9-cat value | -7.34 | -4.46 | Keon Ellis |
| Overall rank | 357 | 231 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Keon Ellis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.88 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Assists 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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