Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Stephon Castle is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.36 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Steals, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Blocks.
| Category | Ja Morant | Stephon Castle | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 17.7 | 18.4 | Even |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 5.4 | Stephon Castle by 0.86 |
| Assists | 6.0 | 7.0 | Stephon Castle by 0.49 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.4 | Stephon Castle by 0.87 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.3 | Even |
| Threes made | 1.2 | 1.4 | Stephon Castle by 0.19 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.437 | 0.487 | Stephon Castle by 1.08 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.848 | 0.740 | Ja Morant by 2.06 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 3.1 | Stephon Castle by 0.70 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.70 | -1.34 | Stephon Castle |
| Overall rank | 190 | 109 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Stephon Castle is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.36 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Steals, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Blocks.
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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