Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Derrick White is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.10 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Threes made, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Assists.
| Category | Derrick White | LeBron James | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 16.7 | 19.3 | LeBron James by 0.50 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 5.8 | LeBron James by 0.60 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 6.5 | LeBron James by 0.67 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.9 | Derrick White by 0.28 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.5 | Derrick White by 1.33 |
| Threes made | 2.9 | 1.4 | Derrick White by 1.53 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.423 | 0.516 | LeBron James by 2.03 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.881 | 0.759 | Derrick White by 1.20 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.8 | Derrick White by 1.55 |
| Total 9-cat value | +1.47 | -0.63 | Derrick White |
| Overall rank | 32 | 78 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Derrick White and LeBron James. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Derrick White is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.10 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Threes made, and gives ground in Field goal percentage 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.