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 6.59 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Damian Lillard | Malik Monk | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.3 | 11.5 | Damian Lillard by 1.69 |
| Rebounds | 6.6 | 2.2 | Damian Lillard by 1.80 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 3.4 | Damian Lillard by 1.22 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.6 | Damian Lillard by 1.09 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 | Malik Monk by 0.41 |
| Threes made | 3.0 | 1.7 | Damian Lillard by 1.31 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.436 | 0.442 | Malik Monk by 0.56 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.918 | 0.852 | Damian Lillard by 1.47 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.5 | Malik Monk by 1.02 |
| Total 9-cat value | +1.64 | -4.95 | Damian Lillard |
| Overall rank | 29 | 243 | |
| Status | Available | DTD |
Full profiles: Damian Lillard and Malik Monk. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Damian Lillard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 6.59 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
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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