Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Dru Smith is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.63 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Turnovers, and gives ground in Threes made and Points.
| Category | Bub Carrington | Dru Smith | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8.6 | 5.6 | Bub Carrington by 0.59 |
| Rebounds | 2.9 | 2.4 | Bub Carrington by 0.20 |
| Assists | 3.3 | 2.2 | Bub Carrington by 0.54 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 1.3 | Dru Smith by 2.28 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.3 | Dru Smith by 0.16 |
| Threes made | 1.6 | 0.6 | Bub Carrington by 0.98 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.426 | 0.434 | Dru Smith by 0.31 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.789 | 0.827 | Dru Smith by 0.17 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.8 | Dru Smith by 1.02 |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.09 | -4.46 | Dru Smith |
| Overall rank | 286 | 230 | |
| Status | Available | DTD |
Full profiles: Bub Carrington and Dru Smith. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Dru Smith is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.63 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Turnovers, 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.
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