Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jalen Suggs is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.65 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers and Points.
| Category | CJ McCollum | Jalen Suggs | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.4 | 14.1 | CJ McCollum by 0.81 |
| Rebounds | 3.4 | 3.8 | Jalen Suggs by 0.16 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 5.0 | Jalen Suggs by 0.54 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.7 | Jalen Suggs by 2.43 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.8 | Jalen Suggs by 0.57 |
| Threes made | 2.6 | 2.1 | CJ McCollum by 0.52 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.452 | 0.432 | CJ McCollum by 0.19 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.763 | 0.845 | Jalen Suggs by 0.70 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.5 | CJ McCollum by 1.22 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.80 | -0.15 | Jalen Suggs |
| Overall rank | 128 | 66 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Jalen Suggs is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.65 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers 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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