Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Marcus Smart is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.86 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Assists, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Turnovers.
| Category | Bennett Stirtz | Marcus Smart | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.3 | 7.8 | Marcus Smart by 0.47 |
| Rebounds | 1.6 | 2.1 | Marcus Smart by 0.22 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 2.7 | Marcus Smart by 0.51 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 | Bennett Stirtz by 0.28 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.2 | Even |
| Threes made | 0.7 | 1.2 | Marcus Smart by 0.61 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.419 | 0.390 | Bennett Stirtz by 0.50 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.842 | 0.862 | Marcus Smart by 0.22 |
| Turnovers | 0.7 | 1.1 | Bennett Stirtz by 0.47 |
| Total 9-cat value | -7.34 | -6.48 | Marcus Smart |
| Overall rank | 357 | 312 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Marcus Smart is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.86 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Assists, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Turnovers.
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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