Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Donovan Mitchell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.92 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Threes made, and gives ground in Assists and Turnovers.
| Category | Donovan Mitchell | Jalen Brunson | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 26.3 | 25.7 | Even |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 3.3 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.63 |
| Assists | 5.5 | 6.8 | Jalen Brunson by 0.70 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.8 | Donovan Mitchell by 2.05 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.1 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.33 |
| Threes made | 3.2 | 2.5 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.72 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.467 | 0.475 | Jalen Brunson by 0.24 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.851 | 0.840 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.24 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.4 | Jalen Brunson by 0.24 |
| Total 9-cat value | +3.58 | +0.66 | Donovan Mitchell |
| Overall rank | 8 | 51 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Donovan Mitchell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.92 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Threes made, and gives ground in Assists and Turnovers.
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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