Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jakob Poeltl is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.66 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Turnovers.
| Category | Deandre Ayton | Jakob Poeltl | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.4 | 10.3 | Jakob Poeltl by 0.18 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 7.6 | Jakob Poeltl by 0.27 |
| Assists | 0.9 | 2.4 | Jakob Poeltl by 0.78 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.9 | Jakob Poeltl by 1.31 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.8 | Jakob Poeltl by 0.16 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 0.0 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.620 | 0.659 | Jakob Poeltl by 0.40 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.676 | 0.627 | Deandre Ayton by 0.73 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.6 | Deandre Ayton by 0.70 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.99 | -2.33 | Jakob Poeltl |
| Overall rank | 203 | 142 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Jakob Poeltl is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.66 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Turnovers.
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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