Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Tyrese Maxey is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.83 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Assists and Rebounds.
| Category | Cade Cunningham | Tyrese Maxey | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 24.9 | 26.1 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.24 |
| Rebounds | 6.1 | 3.6 | Cade Cunningham by 1.02 |
| Assists | 9.5 | 5.8 | Cade Cunningham by 1.91 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.6 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.12 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.6 | Cade Cunningham by 0.26 |
| Threes made | 2.1 | 3.1 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.04 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.461 | 0.467 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.17 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.832 | 0.885 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.93 |
| Turnovers | 4.0 | 2.2 | Tyrese Maxey by 2.50 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.20 | +5.03 | Tyrese Maxey |
| Overall rank | 23 | 5 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Tyrese Maxey is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.83 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Assists and Rebounds.
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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