Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jimmy Butler is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.79 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Threes made and Points.
| Category | Brandon Ingram | Jimmy Butler | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.6 | 15.8 | Brandon Ingram by 0.92 |
| Rebounds | 5.2 | 3.4 | Brandon Ingram by 0.75 |
| Assists | 4.0 | 4.2 | Even |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.1 | Jimmy Butler by 1.21 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.2 | Brandon Ingram by 0.78 |
| Threes made | 1.7 | 0.6 | Brandon Ingram by 1.08 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.478 | 0.509 | Jimmy Butler by 0.58 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.822 | 0.854 | Jimmy Butler by 0.75 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 1.3 | Jimmy Butler by 1.70 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.49 | -0.70 | Jimmy Butler |
| Overall rank | 115 | 79 | |
| Status | OUT | OUT |
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Jimmy Butler is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.79 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Threes made 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.
Projections already carry an expected minutes load, but they cannot price a player who is ruled out. Current status is shown beside each name, so check it before acting.