Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Dereck Lively is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.60 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Assists, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Turnovers.
| Category | Dereck Lively | Robert Williams | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8.6 | 6.6 | Dereck Lively by 0.38 |
| Rebounds | 7.4 | 6.8 | Dereck Lively by 0.23 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 1.0 | Dereck Lively by 0.46 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.6 | Even |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 1.5 | Dereck Lively by 0.21 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 0.1 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.714 | 0.696 | Dereck Lively by 0.49 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.609 | 0.646 | Robert Williams by 0.66 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 0.8 | Robert Williams by 0.45 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.75 | -2.35 | Dereck Lively |
| Overall rank | 124 | 143 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
Full profiles: Dereck Lively and Robert Williams. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Dereck Lively is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.60 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Assists, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Turnovers.
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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