Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Chet Holmgren is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.89 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Turnovers, and gives ground in Assists and Points.
| Category | Chet Holmgren | Paolo Banchero | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 17.2 | 24.2 | Paolo Banchero by 1.34 |
| Rebounds | 9.6 | 8.2 | Chet Holmgren by 0.55 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 5.4 | Paolo Banchero by 1.73 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.8 | Paolo Banchero by 0.40 |
| Blocks | 2.1 | 0.6 | Chet Holmgren by 2.86 |
| Threes made | 1.4 | 1.5 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.539 | 0.456 | Chet Holmgren by 1.83 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.785 | 0.754 | Chet Holmgren by 1.04 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 3.2 | Chet Holmgren by 2.13 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.68 | -2.21 | Chet Holmgren |
| Overall rank | 17 | 138 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
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Chet Holmgren is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.89 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Turnovers, and gives ground in Assists and Points.
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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