Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Desmond Bane is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.57 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Assists and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Desmond Bane | LeBron James | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.4 | 19.3 | Desmond Bane by 0.20 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 5.8 | LeBron James by 0.63 |
| Assists | 4.1 | 6.5 | LeBron James by 1.22 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.9 | Desmond Bane by 0.43 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.5 | Even |
| Threes made | 2.3 | 1.4 | Desmond Bane by 0.86 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.482 | 0.516 | LeBron James by 0.77 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.904 | 0.759 | Desmond Bane by 1.91 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 2.8 | Desmond Bane by 0.81 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.94 | -0.63 | Desmond Bane |
| Overall rank | 43 | 78 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Desmond Bane is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.57 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Assists 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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