Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Fred VanVleet is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.98 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Steals, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Points.
| Category | Fred VanVleet | Jared McCain | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12.4 | 12.2 | Even |
| Rebounds | 3.2 | 2.7 | Fred VanVleet by 0.21 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 2.0 | Fred VanVleet by 1.59 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.7 | Fred VanVleet by 1.58 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.1 | Fred VanVleet by 0.62 |
| Threes made | 2.3 | 2.0 | Fred VanVleet by 0.29 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.393 | 0.444 | Jared McCain by 0.89 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.855 | 0.797 | Fred VanVleet by 0.38 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 1.3 | Fred VanVleet by 0.15 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.26 | -5.24 | Fred VanVleet |
| Overall rank | 102 | 257 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Fred VanVleet and Jared McCain. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Fred VanVleet is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.98 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Steals, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Points.
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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