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 3.87 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Donovan Mitchell | Trae Young | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 26.3 | 22.9 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.65 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 2.8 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.84 |
| Assists | 5.5 | 10.0 | Trae Young by 2.30 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.1 | Donovan Mitchell by 1.06 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.2 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.28 |
| Threes made | 3.2 | 2.7 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.56 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.467 | 0.421 | Donovan Mitchell by 1.12 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.851 | 0.863 | Trae Young by 0.49 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 4.1 | Donovan Mitchell by 2.17 |
| Total 9-cat value | +3.58 | -0.29 | Donovan Mitchell |
| Overall rank | 8 | 68 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Donovan Mitchell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.87 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Free throw 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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