Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Evan Mobley is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.22 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Blocks, and gives ground in Points and Assists.
| Category | Evan Mobley | Paolo Banchero | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.4 | 24.2 | Paolo Banchero by 1.10 |
| Rebounds | 9.3 | 8.2 | Evan Mobley by 0.43 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 5.4 | Paolo Banchero by 0.90 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.8 | Even |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 0.6 | Evan Mobley by 2.13 |
| Threes made | 1.0 | 1.5 | Paolo Banchero by 0.45 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.552 | 0.456 | Evan Mobley by 2.21 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.660 | 0.754 | Paolo Banchero by 0.82 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 3.2 | Evan Mobley by 1.60 |
| Total 9-cat value | +1.01 | -2.21 | Evan Mobley |
| Overall rank | 42 | 138 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Evan Mobley is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.22 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Blocks, and gives ground in Points 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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