Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Julian Champagnie is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.55 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Threes made, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Turnovers.
| Category | Buddy Hield | Julian Champagnie | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.2 | 10.3 | Julian Champagnie by 0.97 |
| Rebounds | 1.4 | 4.4 | Julian Champagnie by 1.21 |
| Assists | 0.7 | 1.5 | Julian Champagnie by 0.40 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 0.8 | Julian Champagnie by 1.06 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 | Julian Champagnie by 0.37 |
| Threes made | 1.2 | 2.2 | Julian Champagnie by 1.08 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.431 | 0.427 | Buddy Hield by 0.40 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.861 | 0.861 | Julian Champagnie by 0.20 |
| Turnovers | 0.6 | 0.9 | Buddy Hield by 0.34 |
| Total 9-cat value | -7.73 | -3.18 | Julian Champagnie |
| Overall rank | 374 | 169 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Buddy Hield and Julian Champagnie. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Julian Champagnie is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.55 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Threes made, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Turnovers.
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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