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 2.00 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Rebounds and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Darius Garland | Stephon Castle | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 21.7 | 18.4 | Darius Garland by 0.63 |
| Rebounds | 2.9 | 5.4 | Stephon Castle by 1.04 |
| Assists | 7.2 | 7.0 | Even |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.4 | Stephon Castle by 0.56 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.3 | Stephon Castle by 0.32 |
| Threes made | 2.9 | 1.4 | Darius Garland by 1.54 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.464 | 0.487 | Stephon Castle by 0.62 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.865 | 0.740 | Darius Garland by 2.06 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 3.1 | Darius Garland by 0.15 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.66 | -1.34 | Darius Garland |
| Overall rank | 52 | 109 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Darius Garland is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.00 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Rebounds and Field goal percentage.
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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