Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. De'Anthony Melton is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.85 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Threes made, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | De'Anthony Melton | Dennis Schröder | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.1 | 8.4 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.90 |
| Rebounds | 3.5 | 1.9 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.68 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 2.5 | Even |
| Steals | 1.6 | 0.5 | De'Anthony Melton by 3.55 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.7 | Dennis Schröder by 0.41 |
| Threes made | 1.9 | 0.9 | De'Anthony Melton by 1.02 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.418 | 0.476 | Dennis Schröder by 1.09 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.822 | 0.794 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.21 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 0.9 | Dennis Schröder by 1.16 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.76 | -5.61 | De'Anthony Melton |
| Overall rank | 126 | 265 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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De'Anthony Melton is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.85 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Threes made, and gives ground in Turnovers 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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