Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Dru Smith is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.49 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Blocks and Turnovers.
| Category | Dru Smith | Tyler Kolek | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.6 | 2.8 | Dru Smith by 0.53 |
| Rebounds | 2.4 | 1.3 | Dru Smith by 0.45 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 0.6 | Dru Smith by 0.84 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.3 | Dru Smith by 3.12 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.8 | Tyler Kolek by 0.99 |
| Threes made | 0.6 | 0.4 | Dru Smith by 0.26 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.434 | 0.382 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.827 | 0.606 | Dru Smith by 0.33 |
| Turnovers | 0.8 | 0.7 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -4.46 | -8.95 | Dru Smith |
| Overall rank | 230 | 432 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
Full profiles: Dru Smith and Tyler Kolek. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Dru Smith is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.49 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Blocks 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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