Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Donovan Clingan is the better 9-cat player this season, by 5.30 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Blocks, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Deandre Ayton | Donovan Clingan | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.4 | 12.9 | Donovan Clingan by 0.68 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 12.5 | Donovan Clingan by 2.28 |
| Assists | 0.9 | 2.2 | Donovan Clingan by 0.69 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.7 | Donovan Clingan by 0.47 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 1.9 | Donovan Clingan by 2.21 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 1.0 | Donovan Clingan by 0.95 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.620 | 0.539 | Deandre Ayton by 0.66 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.676 | 0.658 | Deandre Ayton by 0.74 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.5 | Deandre Ayton by 0.58 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.99 | +1.31 | Donovan Clingan |
| Overall rank | 203 | 38 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Donovan Clingan is the better 9-cat player this season, by 5.30 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Blocks, and gives ground in Free throw percentage 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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