Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Christian Braun is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.90 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Points and Threes made.
| Category | Christian Braun | RJ Barrett | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.4 | 17.3 | RJ Barrett by 0.76 |
| Rebounds | 5.1 | 5.5 | RJ Barrett by 0.18 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 3.0 | RJ Barrett by 0.20 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.7 | Christian Braun by 0.81 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.3 | Christian Braun by 0.17 |
| Threes made | 1.1 | 1.8 | RJ Barrett by 0.71 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.541 | 0.471 | Christian Braun by 1.14 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.793 | 0.685 | Christian Braun by 1.51 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 1.8 | Christian Braun by 1.12 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.30 | -4.20 | Christian Braun |
| Overall rank | 107 | 212 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Christian Braun is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.90 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Points 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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