Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Caleb Love is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.62 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Caleb Love | Malachi Smith | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.0 | 1.9 | Caleb Love by 1.36 |
| Rebounds | 1.8 | 0.9 | Caleb Love by 0.36 |
| Assists | 1.3 | 0.8 | Caleb Love by 0.30 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.1 | Caleb Love by 1.30 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.0 | Caleb Love by 0.18 |
| Threes made | 1.7 | 0.2 | Caleb Love by 1.50 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.454 | 0.500 | Malachi Smith by 0.43 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.645 | 1.000 | Malachi Smith by 0.46 |
| Turnovers | 0.6 | 0.2 | Malachi Smith by 0.50 |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.34 | -9.96 | Caleb Love |
| Overall rank | 303 | 454 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Caleb Love is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.62 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw 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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