Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Brook Lopez is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.11 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Threes made, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Steals.
| Category | Brook Lopez | Oso Ighodaro | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8.3 | 6.3 | Brook Lopez by 0.38 |
| Rebounds | 3.1 | 5.0 | Oso Ighodaro by 0.80 |
| Assists | 1.1 | 2.1 | Oso Ighodaro by 0.51 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 0.8 | Oso Ighodaro by 1.09 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.1 | Brook Lopez by 1.90 |
| Threes made | 1.4 | 0.0 | Brook Lopez by 1.46 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.460 | 0.648 | Oso Ighodaro by 1.38 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.792 | 0.515 | Brook Lopez by 1.20 |
| Turnovers | 0.7 | 1.3 | Brook Lopez by 0.95 |
| Total 9-cat value | -4.42 | -6.53 | Brook Lopez |
| Overall rank | 224 | 315 | |
| Status | Available | DTD |
Full profiles: Brook Lopez and Oso Ighodaro. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Brook Lopez is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.11 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Threes made, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Steals.
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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