Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Donovan Mitchell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.90 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Points, and gives ground in Blocks and Rebounds.
| Category | Cooper Flagg | Donovan Mitchell | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.0 | 26.3 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.63 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 4.8 | Cooper Flagg by 1.19 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 5.5 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.24 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.5 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.50 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.3 | Cooper Flagg by 1.31 |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 3.2 | Donovan Mitchell by 2.01 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.474 | 0.467 | Cooper Flagg by 0.23 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.840 | 0.851 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.26 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.6 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.68 | +3.58 | Donovan Mitchell |
| Overall rank | 18 | 8 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Donovan Mitchell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.90 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Points, and gives ground in Blocks 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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