Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. James Harden is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.68 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Darryn Peterson | James Harden | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 16.9 | 18.9 | James Harden by 0.37 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 4.7 | Even |
| Assists | 3.2 | 7.5 | James Harden by 2.20 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.1 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.5 | Darryn Peterson by 0.18 |
| Threes made | 1.9 | 2.6 | James Harden by 0.75 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.453 | 0.424 | Darryn Peterson by 0.61 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.831 | 0.880 | James Harden by 1.12 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 3.3 | Darryn Peterson by 1.86 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.11 | +0.57 | James Harden |
| Overall rank | 99 | 53 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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James Harden is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.68 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers 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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