Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Meleek Thomas carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.69, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Points, 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, Isaiah Evans may suit you better.
| Category | Isaiah Evans | Meleek Thomas | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 3.7 | 5.6 | Meleek Thomas by 0.38 |
| Rebounds | 1.0 | 1.9 | Meleek Thomas by 0.34 |
| Assists | 0.6 | 0.7 | Even |
| Steals | 0.3 | 0.9 | Meleek Thomas by 1.90 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.1 | Isaiah Evans by 0.26 |
| Threes made | 0.6 | 0.7 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.463 | 0.440 | Isaiah Evans by 0.24 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.829 | 0.699 | Isaiah Evans by 0.43 |
| Turnovers | 0.2 | 0.4 | Isaiah Evans by 0.21 |
| Total 9-cat value | -8.43 | -6.74 | Meleek Thomas |
| Overall rank | 414 | 326 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Meleek Thomas carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.69, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Points, 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, Isaiah Evans 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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