Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Isaiah Hartenstein is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.01 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Deandre Ayton | Isaiah Hartenstein | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.4 | 9.7 | Even |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 9.7 | Isaiah Hartenstein by 1.16 |
| Assists | 0.9 | 3.5 | Isaiah Hartenstein by 1.32 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 1.0 | Isaiah Hartenstein by 1.46 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 1.0 | Isaiah Hartenstein by 0.44 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 0.0 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.620 | 0.608 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.676 | 0.654 | Deandre Ayton by 0.48 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.6 | Deandre Ayton by 0.78 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.99 | -0.98 | Isaiah Hartenstein |
| Overall rank | 203 | 91 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Isaiah Hartenstein is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.01 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw 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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