Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Karl-Anthony Towns carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.89, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Free throw percentage and Threes made, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo may suit you better.
| Category | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Karl-Anthony Towns | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 29.7 | 20.8 | Giannis Antetokounmpo by 1.70 |
| Rebounds | 10.5 | 11.4 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 0.39 |
| Assists | 6.3 | 3.5 | Giannis Antetokounmpo by 1.41 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.9 | Giannis Antetokounmpo by 0.43 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.6 | Giannis Antetokounmpo by 0.76 |
| Threes made | 0.3 | 1.7 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 1.40 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.610 | 0.509 | Giannis Antetokounmpo by 3.06 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.638 | 0.851 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 6.45 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 2.5 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 1.01 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.43 | +2.32 | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| Overall rank | 55 | 22 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Karl-Anthony Towns carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.89, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Free throw percentage and Threes made, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo may suit you better.
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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