Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Derrick White carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.81, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Blocks and Turnovers, 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, Darius Garland may suit you better.
| Category | Darius Garland | Derrick White | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 21.7 | 16.7 | Darius Garland by 0.95 |
| Rebounds | 2.9 | 4.4 | Derrick White by 0.62 |
| Assists | 7.2 | 5.2 | Darius Garland by 1.03 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.0 | Darius Garland by 0.56 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.2 | Derrick White by 1.91 |
| Threes made | 2.9 | 2.9 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.464 | 0.423 | Darius Garland by 0.78 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.865 | 0.881 | Darius Garland by 0.22 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 1.7 | Derrick White by 1.83 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.66 | +1.47 | Derrick White |
| Overall rank | 52 | 32 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Derrick White carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.81, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Blocks and Turnovers, 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, Darius Garland 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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