Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jamal Murray is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.64 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Points and Assists.
| Category | Jalen Brunson | Jamal Murray | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25.7 | 24.4 | Jalen Brunson by 0.24 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 4.2 | Jamal Murray by 0.38 |
| Assists | 6.8 | 6.7 | Even |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.0 | Jamal Murray by 0.65 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.5 | Jamal Murray by 0.61 |
| Threes made | 2.5 | 3.0 | Jamal Murray by 0.49 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.475 | 0.473 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.840 | 0.882 | Jamal Murray by 0.58 |
| Turnovers | 2.4 | 2.2 | Jamal Murray by 0.29 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.66 | +3.30 | Jamal Murray |
| Overall rank | 51 | 11 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Jamal Murray is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.64 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Points and Assists.
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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