Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Tyler Herro is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.76 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Rebounds, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
| Category | Darius Garland | Tyler Herro | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 21.7 | 23.7 | Tyler Herro by 0.38 |
| Rebounds | 2.9 | 5.1 | Tyler Herro by 0.91 |
| Assists | 7.2 | 4.9 | Darius Garland by 1.20 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.8 | Darius Garland by 1.31 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 | Tyler Herro by 0.15 |
| Threes made | 2.9 | 3.2 | Tyler Herro by 0.28 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.464 | 0.466 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.865 | 0.885 | Tyler Herro by 0.55 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 2.3 | Tyler Herro by 0.97 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.66 | +1.42 | Tyler Herro |
| Overall rank | 52 | 35 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Darius Garland and Tyler Herro. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Tyler Herro is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.76 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Rebounds, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
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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