Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Damian Lillard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.90 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers and Steals.
| Category | Damian Lillard | Fred VanVleet | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.3 | 12.4 | Damian Lillard by 1.52 |
| Rebounds | 6.6 | 3.2 | Damian Lillard by 1.38 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 5.2 | Damian Lillard by 0.31 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.2 | Fred VanVleet by 0.80 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.5 | Fred VanVleet by 0.55 |
| Threes made | 3.0 | 2.3 | Damian Lillard by 0.69 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.436 | 0.393 | Damian Lillard by 0.36 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.918 | 0.855 | Damian Lillard by 1.40 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.2 | Fred VanVleet by 1.42 |
| Total 9-cat value | +1.64 | -1.26 | Damian Lillard |
| Overall rank | 29 | 102 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Damian Lillard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.90 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers and Steals.
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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