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 1.13 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Steals.
| Category | Darius Garland | VJ Edgecombe | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 21.7 | 16.2 | Darius Garland by 1.05 |
| Rebounds | 2.9 | 4.5 | VJ Edgecombe by 0.68 |
| Assists | 7.2 | 3.1 | Darius Garland by 2.10 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.6 | VJ Edgecombe by 1.03 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 | VJ Edgecombe by 0.47 |
| Threes made | 2.9 | 2.0 | Darius Garland by 0.89 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.464 | 0.444 | Darius Garland by 0.30 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.865 | 0.816 | Darius Garland by 0.71 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 1.7 | VJ Edgecombe by 1.76 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.66 | -0.47 | Darius Garland |
| Overall rank | 52 | 74 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Darius Garland and VJ Edgecombe. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Darius Garland is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.13 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Steals.
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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