Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Deandre Ayton is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.23 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Rebounds, and gives ground in Threes made and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Deandre Ayton | Nikola Vučević | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.4 | 8.6 | Even |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 4.8 | Deandre Ayton by 0.87 |
| Assists | 0.9 | 1.7 | Nikola Vučević by 0.45 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.4 | Deandre Ayton by 0.53 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.3 | Deandre Ayton by 0.71 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 0.8 | Nikola Vučević by 0.79 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.620 | 0.505 | Deandre Ayton by 1.22 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.676 | 0.816 | Nikola Vučević by 0.58 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 0.8 | Nikola Vučević by 0.43 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.99 | -5.22 | Deandre Ayton |
| Overall rank | 203 | 253 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Deandre Ayton is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.23 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Rebounds, and gives ground in Threes made 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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