Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Darius Garland carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.50, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Threes made and Free throw 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, De'Aaron Fox may suit you better.
| Category | Darius Garland | De'Aaron Fox | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 21.7 | 18.2 | Darius Garland by 0.66 |
| Rebounds | 2.9 | 3.9 | De'Aaron Fox by 0.42 |
| Assists | 7.2 | 5.6 | Darius Garland by 0.83 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.3 | De'Aaron Fox by 0.34 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.3 | De'Aaron Fox by 0.27 |
| Threes made | 2.9 | 1.8 | Darius Garland by 1.14 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.464 | 0.471 | De'Aaron Fox by 0.25 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.865 | 0.775 | Darius Garland by 1.11 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 2.3 | De'Aaron Fox by 0.98 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.66 | -0.84 | Darius Garland |
| Overall rank | 52 | 88 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Darius Garland carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.50, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Threes made and Free throw 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, De'Aaron Fox 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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