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 1.19 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Assists and Rebounds.
| Category | Coby White | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.4 | 19.1 | Coby White by 0.24 |
| Rebounds | 4.0 | 3.5 | Coby White by 0.24 |
| Assists | 6.3 | 3.5 | Coby White by 1.43 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.1 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.99 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.6 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.67 |
| Threes made | 2.8 | 3.0 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.21 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.449 | 0.455 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.18 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.853 | 0.858 | Even |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.8 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 1.16 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.83 | +0.36 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
| Overall rank | 85 | 57 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
Full profiles: Coby White and Nickeil Alexander-Walker. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.19 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Assists and Rebounds.
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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