Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Daniel Gafford carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.40, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Turnovers and Field goal percentage, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Jusuf Nurkić may suit you better.
| Category | Daniel Gafford | Jusuf Nurkić | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.3 | 10.3 | Jusuf Nurkić by 0.19 |
| Rebounds | 6.5 | 9.7 | Jusuf Nurkić by 1.28 |
| Assists | 1.2 | 3.7 | Jusuf Nurkić by 1.28 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 1.1 | Jusuf Nurkić by 1.34 |
| Blocks | 1.4 | 0.7 | Daniel Gafford by 1.21 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 0.6 | Jusuf Nurkić by 0.57 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.688 | 0.501 | Daniel Gafford by 1.52 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.683 | 0.613 | Daniel Gafford by 0.67 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 2.2 | Daniel Gafford by 1.65 |
| Total 9-cat value | -2.71 | -3.11 | Daniel Gafford |
| Overall rank | 155 | 166 | |
| Status | Available | OUT |
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Daniel Gafford carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.40, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Turnovers and Field goal percentage, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Jusuf Nurkić may suit you better.
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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