Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jalen Williams is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.42 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Turnovers, and gives ground in Rebounds and Threes made.
| Category | Deni Avdija | Jalen Williams | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.7 | 20.2 | Even |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 5.0 | Deni Avdija by 0.78 |
| Assists | 5.5 | 5.3 | Even |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.4 | Jalen Williams by 1.59 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.6 | Even |
| Threes made | 1.7 | 1.4 | Deni Avdija by 0.27 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.473 | 0.495 | Jalen Williams by 0.50 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.789 | 0.812 | Jalen Williams by 0.43 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 2.1 | Jalen Williams by 1.25 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.98 | +1.44 | Jalen Williams |
| Overall rank | 92 | 33 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Jalen Williams is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.42 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Turnovers, and gives ground in Rebounds and Threes made.
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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