Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Khaman Maluach is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.36 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Blocks, and gives ground in Turnovers and Assists.
| Category | Goga Bitadze | Khaman Maluach | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.2 | 10.4 | Khaman Maluach by 0.98 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 9.3 | Khaman Maluach by 1.81 |
| Assists | 1.3 | 0.9 | Goga Bitadze by 0.22 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.5 | Even |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 2.0 | Khaman Maluach by 1.79 |
| Threes made | 0.1 | 0.5 | Khaman Maluach by 0.43 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.606 | 0.568 | Khaman Maluach by 0.26 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.664 | 0.741 | Khaman Maluach by 0.22 |
| Turnovers | 0.7 | 1.3 | Goga Bitadze by 0.87 |
| Total 9-cat value | -5.19 | -0.83 | Khaman Maluach |
| Overall rank | 252 | 86 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Khaman Maluach is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.36 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Blocks, and gives ground in Turnovers 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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