Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. De'Anthony Melton is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.14 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Points.
| Category | Darius Acuff | De'Anthony Melton | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 17.1 | 13.1 | Darius Acuff by 0.76 |
| Rebounds | 3.6 | 3.5 | Even |
| Assists | 4.5 | 2.8 | Darius Acuff by 0.85 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.6 | De'Anthony Melton by 2.59 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 | Even |
| Threes made | 2.0 | 1.9 | Darius Acuff by 0.19 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.409 | 0.418 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.60 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.794 | 0.822 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.25 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.8 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.46 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.90 | -1.76 | De'Anthony Melton |
| Overall rank | 199 | 126 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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De'Anthony Melton is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.14 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Points.
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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