Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Reed Sheppard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.36 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Points and Assists.
| Category | CJ McCollum | Reed Sheppard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.4 | 12.1 | CJ McCollum by 1.20 |
| Rebounds | 3.4 | 2.6 | CJ McCollum by 0.30 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 2.7 | CJ McCollum by 0.63 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.4 | Reed Sheppard by 1.68 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.6 | Reed Sheppard by 0.29 |
| Threes made | 2.6 | 2.3 | CJ McCollum by 0.38 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.452 | 0.449 | Reed Sheppard by 0.24 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.763 | 0.807 | Reed Sheppard by 0.39 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.5 | Reed Sheppard by 0.27 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.80 | -1.44 | Reed Sheppard |
| Overall rank | 128 | 113 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Reed Sheppard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.36 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Points and Assists.
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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