Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Brandon Williams is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.96 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Assists, and gives ground in Steals and Turnovers.
| Category | Brandon Williams | Meleek Thomas | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8.9 | 5.6 | Brandon Williams by 0.62 |
| Rebounds | 1.9 | 1.9 | Even |
| Assists | 2.3 | 0.7 | Brandon Williams by 0.79 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.9 | Meleek Thomas by 1.02 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.1 | Even |
| Threes made | 0.5 | 0.7 | Meleek Thomas by 0.23 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.493 | 0.440 | Brandon Williams by 0.40 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.882 | 0.699 | Brandon Williams by 1.11 |
| Turnovers | 0.8 | 0.4 | Meleek Thomas by 0.66 |
| Total 9-cat value | -5.78 | -6.74 | Brandon Williams |
| Overall rank | 275 | 326 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Brandon Williams and Meleek Thomas. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Brandon Williams is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.96 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Assists, and gives ground in Steals 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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