Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Mark Williams is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.29 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Points, and gives ground in Blocks and Assists.
| Category | Dereck Lively | Mark Williams | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8.6 | 12.8 | Mark Williams by 0.81 |
| Rebounds | 7.4 | 8.8 | Mark Williams by 0.56 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 1.2 | Dereck Lively by 0.37 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.8 | Mark Williams by 0.66 |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 1.0 | Dereck Lively by 1.12 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 0.0 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.714 | 0.628 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.609 | 0.781 | Mark Williams by 0.94 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 1.2 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.75 | -0.46 | Mark Williams |
| Overall rank | 124 | 73 | |
| Status | DTD | OUT |
Full profiles: Dereck Lively and Mark Williams. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Mark Williams is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.29 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Points, and gives ground in Blocks 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.
Projections already carry an expected minutes load, but they cannot price a player who is ruled out. Current status is shown beside each name, so check it before acting.