Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Josh Giddey carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.19, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Rebounds and Assists, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, De'Aaron Fox may suit you better.
| Category | De'Aaron Fox | Josh Giddey | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.2 | 16.3 | De'Aaron Fox by 0.37 |
| Rebounds | 3.9 | 8.1 | Josh Giddey by 1.73 |
| Assists | 5.6 | 9.0 | Josh Giddey by 1.70 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.1 | De'Aaron Fox by 0.59 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 | Josh Giddey by 0.63 |
| Threes made | 1.8 | 1.8 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.471 | 0.455 | De'Aaron Fox by 0.29 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.775 | 0.776 | Even |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 3.4 | De'Aaron Fox by 1.57 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.84 | +0.35 | Josh Giddey |
| Overall rank | 88 | 58 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Josh Giddey carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.19, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Rebounds and Assists, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, De'Aaron Fox may suit you better.
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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