Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. James Harden is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.27 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Assists, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Steals.
| Category | Ja Morant | James Harden | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 17.7 | 18.9 | James Harden by 0.22 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 4.7 | James Harden by 0.58 |
| Assists | 6.0 | 7.5 | James Harden by 0.77 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 | James Harden by 0.45 |
| Threes made | 1.2 | 2.6 | James Harden by 1.38 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.437 | 0.424 | Ja Morant by 0.26 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.848 | 0.880 | James Harden by 0.63 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 3.3 | James Harden by 0.47 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.70 | +0.57 | James Harden |
| Overall rank | 190 | 53 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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James Harden is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.27 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Assists, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Steals.
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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