Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Kawhi Leonard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 6.00 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Rebounds.
| Category | Deni Avdija | Kawhi Leonard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.7 | 24.2 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.67 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 6.1 | Deni Avdija by 0.35 |
| Assists | 5.5 | 3.3 | Deni Avdija by 1.12 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.7 | Kawhi Leonard by 2.43 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.5 | Deni Avdija by 0.17 |
| Threes made | 1.7 | 2.3 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.60 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.473 | 0.507 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.83 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.789 | 0.882 | Kawhi Leonard by 1.59 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 1.9 | Kawhi Leonard by 1.53 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.98 | +5.02 | Kawhi Leonard |
| Overall rank | 92 | 6 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Kawhi Leonard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 6.00 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Rebounds.
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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