Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. LeBron James is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.07 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Turnovers, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Steals.
| Category | Ja Morant | LeBron James | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 17.7 | 19.3 | LeBron James by 0.31 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 5.8 | LeBron James by 1.04 |
| Assists | 6.0 | 6.5 | LeBron James by 0.28 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.9 | Ja Morant by 0.53 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 | LeBron James by 0.35 |
| Threes made | 1.2 | 1.4 | LeBron James by 0.20 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.437 | 0.516 | LeBron James by 1.71 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.848 | 0.759 | Ja Morant by 1.42 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 2.8 | LeBron James by 1.13 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.70 | -0.63 | LeBron James |
| Overall rank | 190 | 78 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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LeBron James is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.07 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Turnovers, and gives ground in Free throw 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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