Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. De'Anthony Melton is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.71 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Threes made, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Brayden Burries | De'Anthony Melton | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12.1 | 13.1 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.19 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 3.5 | Even |
| Assists | 2.4 | 2.8 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.20 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.6 | De'Anthony Melton by 2.03 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 | Even |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 1.9 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.57 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.445 | 0.418 | Brayden Burries by 0.58 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.891 | 0.822 | Brayden Burries by 0.69 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.8 | Brayden Burries by 0.98 |
| Total 9-cat value | -2.47 | -1.76 | De'Anthony Melton |
| Overall rank | 147 | 126 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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De'Anthony Melton is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.71 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Threes made, and gives ground in Turnovers 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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