Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Derrick White carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.90, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Turnovers and Blocks, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, James Harden may suit you better.
| Category | Derrick White | James Harden | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 16.7 | 18.9 | James Harden by 0.41 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 4.7 | Even |
| Assists | 5.2 | 7.5 | James Harden by 1.16 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.1 | James Harden by 0.28 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.5 | Derrick White by 1.23 |
| Threes made | 2.9 | 2.6 | Derrick White by 0.35 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.423 | 0.424 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.881 | 0.880 | James Harden by 0.85 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 3.3 | Derrick White by 2.21 |
| Total 9-cat value | +1.47 | +0.57 | Derrick White |
| Overall rank | 32 | 53 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Derrick White carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.90, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Turnovers and Blocks, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, James Harden may suit you better.
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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