Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jake LaRavia is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.52 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Threes made and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Jake LaRavia | Sam Merrill | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8.4 | 9.9 | Sam Merrill by 0.30 |
| Rebounds | 4.0 | 2.4 | Jake LaRavia by 0.66 |
| Assists | 1.7 | 2.0 | Even |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.7 | Jake LaRavia by 1.74 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.1 | Jake LaRavia by 0.73 |
| Threes made | 1.0 | 2.6 | Sam Merrill by 1.65 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.467 | 0.426 | Jake LaRavia by 0.54 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.775 | 0.893 | Sam Merrill by 0.41 |
| Turnovers | 0.4 | 0.7 | Jake LaRavia by 0.36 |
| Total 9-cat value | -2.52 | -4.04 | Jake LaRavia |
| Overall rank | 151 | 204 | |
| Status | Available | DTD |
Full profiles: Jake LaRavia and Sam Merrill. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Jake LaRavia is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.52 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Threes made and Free throw percentage.
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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