Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Marcus Smart is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.18 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Assists, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Rebounds.
| Category | Devin Carter | Marcus Smart | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 7.8 | 7.8 | Even |
| Rebounds | 2.9 | 2.1 | Devin Carter by 0.32 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 2.7 | Marcus Smart by 0.46 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 0.6 | Marcus Smart by 0.44 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 | Even |
| Threes made | 0.8 | 1.2 | Marcus Smart by 0.40 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.440 | 0.390 | Devin Carter by 0.53 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.717 | 0.862 | Marcus Smart by 0.90 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 1.1 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -7.66 | -6.48 | Marcus Smart |
| Overall rank | 370 | 312 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Marcus Smart is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.18 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Assists, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Rebounds.
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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