Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Domantas Sabonis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.63 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Rebounds, and gives ground in Points and Threes made.
| Category | Domantas Sabonis | Paolo Banchero | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.0 | 24.2 | Paolo Banchero by 1.19 |
| Rebounds | 13.9 | 8.2 | Domantas Sabonis by 2.31 |
| Assists | 6.1 | 5.4 | Domantas Sabonis by 0.37 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.8 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.6 | Paolo Banchero by 0.39 |
| Threes made | 0.6 | 1.5 | Paolo Banchero by 0.87 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.582 | 0.456 | Domantas Sabonis by 2.71 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.732 | 0.754 | Domantas Sabonis by 0.31 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 3.2 | Domantas Sabonis by 0.43 |
| Total 9-cat value | +1.42 | -2.21 | Domantas Sabonis |
| Overall rank | 34 | 138 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Domantas Sabonis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.63 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Rebounds, and gives ground in Points and Threes made.
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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