Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Cooper Flagg is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.48 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Rebounds, and gives ground in Assists and Threes made.
| Category | Cade Cunningham | Cooper Flagg | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 24.9 | 23.0 | Cade Cunningham by 0.36 |
| Rebounds | 6.1 | 7.7 | Cooper Flagg by 0.67 |
| Assists | 9.5 | 5.0 | Cade Cunningham by 2.29 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.3 | Cooper Flagg by 0.25 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 1.0 | Cooper Flagg by 0.49 |
| Threes made | 2.1 | 1.3 | Cade Cunningham by 0.82 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.461 | 0.474 | Cooper Flagg by 0.41 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.832 | 0.840 | Even |
| Turnovers | 4.0 | 2.6 | Cooper Flagg by 2.00 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.20 | +2.68 | Cooper Flagg |
| Overall rank | 23 | 18 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Cade Cunningham and Cooper Flagg. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Cooper Flagg is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.48 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Rebounds, and gives ground in Assists and Threes made.
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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