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 2.36 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Assists.
| Category | De'Anthony Melton | Keaton Wagler | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.1 | 12.2 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.19 |
| Rebounds | 3.5 | 3.4 | Even |
| Assists | 2.8 | 3.6 | Keaton Wagler by 0.41 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 0.8 | De'Anthony Melton by 2.52 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.2 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.43 |
| Threes made | 1.9 | 1.5 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.34 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.418 | 0.461 | Keaton Wagler by 0.81 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.822 | 0.799 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.18 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.7 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.76 | -4.12 | De'Anthony Melton |
| Overall rank | 126 | 208 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: De'Anthony Melton and Keaton Wagler. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
De'Anthony Melton is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.36 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Assists.
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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