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 4.88 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Steals and Blocks.
| Category | Damian Lillard | Jeremiah Fears | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.3 | 15.0 | Damian Lillard by 1.02 |
| Rebounds | 6.6 | 4.1 | Damian Lillard by 1.02 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 3.8 | Damian Lillard by 1.02 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.3 | Jeremiah Fears by 1.24 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 | Jeremiah Fears by 0.45 |
| Threes made | 3.0 | 1.4 | Damian Lillard by 1.63 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.436 | 0.431 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.918 | 0.802 | Damian Lillard by 1.75 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 2.4 | Damian Lillard by 0.21 |
| Total 9-cat value | +1.64 | -3.24 | Damian Lillard |
| Overall rank | 29 | 174 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Damian Lillard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.88 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Steals 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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