Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the better 9-cat player this season, by 6.06 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Rebounds and Blocks.
| Category | Cooper Flagg | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.0 | 30.9 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 1.51 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 4.6 | Cooper Flagg by 1.26 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 6.3 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.68 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.6 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.81 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.9 | Cooper Flagg by 0.28 |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 1.7 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.48 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.474 | 0.538 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 1.96 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.840 | 0.885 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 1.71 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.46 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.68 | +8.74 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
| Overall rank | 18 | 2 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the better 9-cat player this season, by 6.06 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Rebounds and Blocks.
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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