Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Cooper Flagg carries more total 9-cat value, by 2.02, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Rebounds and Blocks, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Jalen Brunson may suit you better.
| Category | Cooper Flagg | Jalen Brunson | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.0 | 25.7 | Jalen Brunson by 0.51 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 3.3 | Cooper Flagg by 1.82 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 6.8 | Jalen Brunson by 0.94 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.8 | Cooper Flagg by 1.55 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.1 | Cooper Flagg by 1.64 |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 2.5 | Jalen Brunson by 1.29 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.474 | 0.475 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.840 | 0.840 | Even |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.4 | Jalen Brunson by 0.24 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.68 | +0.66 | Cooper Flagg |
| Overall rank | 18 | 51 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Cooper Flagg and Jalen Brunson. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Cooper Flagg carries more total 9-cat value, by 2.02, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Rebounds and Blocks, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Jalen Brunson may suit you better.
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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