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 1.98 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Threes made, and gives ground in Points and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Fred VanVleet | Jeremiah Fears | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12.4 | 15.0 | Jeremiah Fears by 0.50 |
| Rebounds | 3.2 | 4.1 | Jeremiah Fears by 0.36 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 3.8 | Fred VanVleet by 0.71 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.3 | Jeremiah Fears by 0.44 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.4 | Even |
| Threes made | 2.3 | 1.4 | Fred VanVleet by 0.94 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.393 | 0.431 | Jeremiah Fears by 0.45 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.855 | 0.802 | Fred VanVleet by 0.35 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 2.4 | Fred VanVleet by 1.63 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.26 | -3.24 | Fred VanVleet |
| Overall rank | 102 | 174 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Fred VanVleet and Jeremiah Fears. 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 1.98 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Threes made, and gives ground in Points and Field goal percentage.
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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