Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Cooper Flagg is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.97 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Rebounds, and gives ground in Assists and Threes made.
| Category | Cooper Flagg | Trae Young | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.0 | 22.9 | Even |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 2.8 | Cooper Flagg by 2.03 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 10.0 | Trae Young by 2.54 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.1 | Cooper Flagg by 0.56 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.2 | Cooper Flagg by 1.59 |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 2.7 | Trae Young by 1.45 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.474 | 0.421 | Cooper Flagg by 1.35 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.840 | 0.863 | Trae Young by 0.75 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 4.1 | Cooper Flagg by 2.17 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.68 | -0.29 | Cooper Flagg |
| Overall rank | 18 | 68 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Cooper Flagg and Trae Young. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Cooper Flagg is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.97 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Rebounds, and gives ground in Assists and Threes made.
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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