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 0.73 of total value. He takes 2 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Threes made, and gives ground in Points and Rebounds.
| Category | Brook Lopez | Tristan Vukcevic | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8.3 | 9.3 | Tristan Vukcevic by 0.19 |
| Rebounds | 3.1 | 3.4 | Even |
| Assists | 1.1 | 1.0 | Even |
| Steals | 0.4 | 0.4 | Even |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.8 | Brook Lopez by 0.56 |
| Threes made | 1.4 | 1.1 | Brook Lopez by 0.39 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.460 | 0.472 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.792 | 0.779 | Even |
| Turnovers | 0.7 | 0.7 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -4.42 | -5.15 | Brook Lopez |
| Overall rank | 224 | 250 | |
| Status | Available | OUT |
Full profiles: Brook Lopez and Tristan Vukcevic. 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 0.73 of total value. He takes 2 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Threes made, and gives ground in Points and Rebounds.
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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