Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Neemias Queta is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.53 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Points, and gives ground in Blocks and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Dereck Lively | Neemias Queta | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8.6 | 9.9 | Neemias Queta by 0.25 |
| Rebounds | 7.4 | 8.0 | Neemias Queta by 0.24 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 1.6 | Dereck Lively by 0.19 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.7 | Neemias Queta by 0.25 |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 1.3 | Dereck Lively by 0.58 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 0.0 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.714 | 0.652 | Dereck Lively by 0.22 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.609 | 0.716 | Neemias Queta by 0.56 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 1.0 | Neemias Queta by 0.20 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.75 | -1.22 | Neemias Queta |
| Overall rank | 124 | 101 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
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Neemias Queta is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.53 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Points, and gives ground in Blocks 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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