Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Cade Cunningham carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.39, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Assists and Steals, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Joel Embiid may suit you better.
| Category | Cade Cunningham | Joel Embiid | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 24.9 | 24.6 | Even |
| Rebounds | 6.1 | 7.5 | Joel Embiid by 0.58 |
| Assists | 9.5 | 3.9 | Cade Cunningham by 2.85 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.6 | Cade Cunningham by 2.05 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 1.2 | Joel Embiid by 0.77 |
| Threes made | 2.1 | 1.3 | Cade Cunningham by 0.82 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.461 | 0.489 | Joel Embiid by 0.86 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.832 | 0.867 | Joel Embiid by 1.16 |
| Turnovers | 4.0 | 2.5 | Joel Embiid by 2.02 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.20 | +1.81 | Cade Cunningham |
| Overall rank | 23 | 26 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Cade Cunningham carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.39, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Assists and Steals, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Joel Embiid may suit you better.
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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