Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Brandin Podziemski is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.55 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Rebounds, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Blocks.
| Category | Brandin Podziemski | Malik Monk | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.8 | 11.5 | Brandin Podziemski by 0.43 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 2.2 | Brandin Podziemski by 1.52 |
| Assists | 4.1 | 3.4 | Brandin Podziemski by 0.36 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.6 | Brandin Podziemski by 1.83 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 | Malik Monk by 0.31 |
| Threes made | 2.0 | 1.7 | Brandin Podziemski by 0.32 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.449 | 0.442 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.775 | 0.852 | Malik Monk by 0.50 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.5 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.40 | -4.95 | Brandin Podziemski |
| Overall rank | 111 | 243 | |
| Status | Available | DTD |
Full profiles: Brandin Podziemski and Malik Monk. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Brandin Podziemski is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.55 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Rebounds, and gives ground in Free throw percentage 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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