Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Drake Powell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.15 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Steals, and gives ground in Turnovers and Assists.
| Category | Drake Powell | Javon Small | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 7.6 | 4.7 | Drake Powell by 0.56 |
| Rebounds | 1.9 | 1.5 | Drake Powell by 0.16 |
| Assists | 1.1 | 1.8 | Javon Small by 0.37 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.4 | Drake Powell by 0.71 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.1 | Drake Powell by 0.92 |
| Threes made | 1.1 | 0.7 | Drake Powell by 0.34 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.446 | 0.462 | Javon Small by 0.27 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.752 | 0.825 | Javon Small by 0.29 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 0.7 | Javon Small by 0.61 |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.74 | -7.89 | Drake Powell |
| Overall rank | 325 | 382 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Drake Powell and Javon Small. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Drake Powell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.15 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Steals, and gives ground in Turnovers and Assists.
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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