Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Josh Giddey is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.05 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Assists, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Points.
| Category | Ja Morant | Josh Giddey | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 17.7 | 16.3 | Ja Morant by 0.27 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 8.1 | Josh Giddey by 1.97 |
| Assists | 6.0 | 9.0 | Josh Giddey by 1.51 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 | Josh Giddey by 0.67 |
| Threes made | 1.2 | 1.8 | Josh Giddey by 0.56 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.437 | 0.455 | Josh Giddey by 0.42 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.848 | 0.776 | Ja Morant by 1.15 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 3.4 | Josh Giddey by 0.26 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.70 | +0.35 | Josh Giddey |
| Overall rank | 190 | 58 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Josh Giddey is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.05 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Assists, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Points.
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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