Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Kristaps Porziņģis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.64 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Points, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Rebounds.
| Category | Deandre Ayton | Kristaps Porziņģis | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.4 | 16.7 | Kristaps Porziņģis by 1.40 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 5.0 | Deandre Ayton by 0.76 |
| Assists | 0.9 | 2.4 | Kristaps Porziņģis by 0.78 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.6 | Kristaps Porziņģis by 0.22 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 1.2 | Kristaps Porziņģis by 0.87 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 1.9 | Kristaps Porziņģis by 1.90 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.620 | 0.473 | Deandre Ayton by 1.68 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.676 | 0.838 | Kristaps Porziņģis by 1.07 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.2 | Deandre Ayton by 0.16 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.99 | -0.35 | Kristaps Porziņģis |
| Overall rank | 203 | 71 | |
| Status | Available | OUT |
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Kristaps Porziņģis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.64 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Points, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Rebounds.
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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