Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Ty Jerome is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.55 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Steals and Blocks.
| Category | De'Anthony Melton | Ty Jerome | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.1 | 16.5 | Ty Jerome by 0.65 |
| Rebounds | 3.5 | 3.3 | Even |
| Assists | 2.8 | 5.9 | Ty Jerome by 1.57 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.2 | De'Anthony Melton by 1.34 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.1 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.58 |
| Threes made | 1.9 | 2.5 | Ty Jerome by 0.60 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.418 | 0.495 | Ty Jerome by 1.33 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.822 | 0.875 | Ty Jerome by 0.54 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.9 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.76 | +0.79 | Ty Jerome |
| Overall rank | 126 | 49 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Ty Jerome is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.55 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Steals and Blocks.
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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