Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.16 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Steals, and gives ground in Assists and Turnovers.
| Category | CJ McCollum | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.4 | 19.1 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.15 |
| Rebounds | 3.4 | 3.5 | Even |
| Assists | 3.9 | 3.5 | CJ McCollum by 0.22 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.1 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.59 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.6 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.20 |
| Threes made | 2.6 | 3.0 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.41 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.452 | 0.455 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.763 | 0.858 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 1.02 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.8 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.80 | +0.36 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
| Overall rank | 128 | 57 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.16 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Steals, and gives ground in Assists and Turnovers.
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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