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 4.81 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | De'Anthony Melton | Walter Clayton | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.1 | 8.6 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.87 |
| Rebounds | 3.5 | 2.1 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.59 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 1.4 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.73 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 0.7 | De'Anthony Melton by 2.93 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.3 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.28 |
| Threes made | 1.9 | 1.3 | De'Anthony Melton by 0.62 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.418 | 0.411 | Walter Clayton by 0.36 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.822 | 0.869 | Walter Clayton by 0.24 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.4 | Walter Clayton by 0.59 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.76 | -6.57 | De'Anthony Melton |
| Overall rank | 126 | 317 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: De'Anthony Melton and Walter Clayton. 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 4.81 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Points, 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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