Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Bub Carrington is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.39 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Bub Carrington | Marcus Smart | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8.6 | 7.8 | Bub Carrington by 0.16 |
| Rebounds | 2.9 | 2.1 | Bub Carrington by 0.29 |
| Assists | 3.3 | 2.7 | Bub Carrington by 0.28 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.6 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 | Even |
| Threes made | 1.6 | 1.2 | Bub Carrington by 0.35 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.426 | 0.390 | Bub Carrington by 0.32 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.789 | 0.862 | Marcus Smart by 0.40 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.1 | Marcus Smart by 0.66 |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.09 | -6.48 | Bub Carrington |
| Overall rank | 286 | 312 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Bub Carrington and Marcus Smart. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Bub Carrington is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.39 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Field goal percentage, 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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