Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jalen Duren is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.18 of total value. He takes 3 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers and Rebounds.
| Category | Ivica Zubac | Jalen Duren | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 15.5 | 18.5 | Jalen Duren by 0.56 |
| Rebounds | 11.7 | 11.2 | Ivica Zubac by 0.22 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 2.5 | Even |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.8 | Jalen Duren by 0.90 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.1 | Even |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 0.0 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.618 | 0.657 | Jalen Duren by 0.59 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.712 | 0.750 | Even |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.1 | Ivica Zubac by 0.55 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.21 | +1.39 | Jalen Duren |
| Overall rank | 61 | 36 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Ivica Zubac and Jalen Duren. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Jalen Duren is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.18 of total value. He takes 3 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers and Rebounds.
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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