Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. John Collins is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.90 of total value. He takes 3 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Steals, and gives ground in Threes made and Turnovers.
| Category | Jabari Smith | John Collins | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 15.4 | 15.6 | Even |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 6.8 | John Collins by 0.15 |
| Assists | 1.7 | 1.3 | Jabari Smith by 0.20 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.9 | John Collins by 0.56 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.9 | Even |
| Threes made | 2.2 | 1.4 | Jabari Smith by 0.83 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.448 | 0.541 | John Collins by 1.71 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.793 | 0.800 | Even |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.7 | Jabari Smith by 0.54 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.74 | -0.84 | John Collins |
| Overall rank | 122 | 87 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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John Collins is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.90 of total value. He takes 3 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Steals, and gives ground in Threes made and Turnovers.
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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