Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Dru Smith carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.77, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Turnovers, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Ebuka Okorie may suit you better.
| Category | Dru Smith | Ebuka Okorie | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.6 | 8.6 | Ebuka Okorie by 0.58 |
| Rebounds | 2.4 | 2.3 | Even |
| Assists | 2.2 | 2.5 | Even |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.8 | Dru Smith by 1.37 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 | Ebuka Okorie by 0.17 |
| Threes made | 0.6 | 0.9 | Ebuka Okorie by 0.32 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.434 | 0.431 | Dru Smith by 0.24 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.827 | 0.845 | Ebuka Okorie by 0.18 |
| Turnovers | 0.8 | 1.2 | Dru Smith by 0.52 |
| Total 9-cat value | -4.46 | -5.23 | Dru Smith |
| Overall rank | 230 | 256 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
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Dru Smith carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.77, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Turnovers, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Ebuka Okorie may suit you better.
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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