Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jaylen Wells is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.26 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Buddy Hield | Jaylen Wells | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.2 | 12.2 | Jaylen Wells by 1.34 |
| Rebounds | 1.4 | 3.1 | Jaylen Wells by 0.70 |
| Assists | 0.7 | 1.6 | Jaylen Wells by 0.43 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 1.0 | Jaylen Wells by 1.93 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.2 | Even |
| Threes made | 1.2 | 1.9 | Jaylen Wells by 0.79 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.431 | 0.449 | Buddy Hield by 0.20 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.861 | 0.823 | Even |
| Turnovers | 0.6 | 1.2 | Buddy Hield by 0.75 |
| Total 9-cat value | -7.73 | -3.47 | Jaylen Wells |
| Overall rank | 374 | 179 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Buddy Hield and Jaylen Wells. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Jaylen Wells is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.26 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal 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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