Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Tyrese Maxey is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.35 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Steals, and gives ground in Rebounds and Blocks.
| Category | Cooper Flagg | Tyrese Maxey | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.0 | 26.1 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.60 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 3.6 | Cooper Flagg by 1.69 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 5.8 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.38 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.6 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.87 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.6 | Cooper Flagg by 0.75 |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 3.1 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.86 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.474 | 0.467 | Cooper Flagg by 0.24 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.840 | 0.885 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.82 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.2 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.50 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.68 | +5.03 | Tyrese Maxey |
| Overall rank | 18 | 5 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Tyrese Maxey is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.35 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Steals, 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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