Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. LeBron James is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.37 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Steals.
| Category | Dylan Harper | LeBron James | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 16.7 | 19.3 | LeBron James by 0.51 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 5.8 | LeBron James by 0.42 |
| Assists | 4.8 | 6.5 | LeBron James by 0.88 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.9 | Dylan Harper by 0.68 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.5 | Even |
| Threes made | 1.2 | 1.4 | LeBron James by 0.26 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.507 | 0.516 | LeBron James by 0.21 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.760 | 0.759 | Dylan Harper by 0.24 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 2.8 | Dylan Harper by 0.90 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.00 | -0.63 | LeBron James |
| Overall rank | 93 | 78 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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LeBron James is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.37 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Steals.
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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