Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jalen Brunson is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.95 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Steals.
| Category | Jalen Brunson | Trae Young | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25.7 | 22.9 | Jalen Brunson by 0.53 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 2.8 | Jalen Brunson by 0.21 |
| Assists | 6.8 | 10.0 | Trae Young by 1.60 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.1 | Trae Young by 0.99 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.2 | Even |
| Threes made | 2.5 | 2.7 | Trae Young by 0.16 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.475 | 0.421 | Jalen Brunson by 1.36 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.840 | 0.863 | Trae Young by 0.73 |
| Turnovers | 2.4 | 4.1 | Jalen Brunson by 2.41 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.66 | -0.29 | Jalen Brunson |
| Overall rank | 51 | 68 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Jalen Brunson is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.95 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists 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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