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 6.08 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Blocks.
| Category | Damian Lillard | Mikel Brown | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.3 | 13.2 | Damian Lillard by 1.36 |
| Rebounds | 6.6 | 3.7 | Damian Lillard by 1.16 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 4.3 | Damian Lillard by 0.77 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.8 | Damian Lillard by 0.38 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 | Even |
| Threes made | 3.0 | 1.7 | Damian Lillard by 1.27 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.436 | 0.409 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.918 | 0.772 | Damian Lillard by 2.10 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.6 | Mikel Brown by 0.93 |
| Total 9-cat value | +1.64 | -4.44 | Damian Lillard |
| Overall rank | 29 | 228 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Damian Lillard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 6.08 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers 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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