Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Darius Garland is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.29 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Rebounds.
| Category | Darius Garland | LeBron James | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 21.7 | 19.3 | Darius Garland by 0.45 |
| Rebounds | 2.9 | 5.8 | LeBron James by 1.22 |
| Assists | 7.2 | 6.5 | Darius Garland by 0.36 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.9 | Darius Garland by 0.84 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.5 | LeBron James by 0.58 |
| Threes made | 2.9 | 1.4 | Darius Garland by 1.53 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.464 | 0.516 | LeBron James by 1.25 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.865 | 0.759 | Darius Garland by 1.42 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 2.8 | LeBron James by 0.28 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.66 | -0.63 | Darius Garland |
| Overall rank | 52 | 78 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Darius Garland is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.29 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Rebounds.
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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