Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jalen Duren is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.49 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Steals.
| Category | Jalen Duren | Jarrett Allen | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.5 | 14.3 | Jalen Duren by 0.79 |
| Rebounds | 11.2 | 9.1 | Jalen Duren by 0.85 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 2.0 | Jalen Duren by 0.25 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.9 | Jarrett Allen by 0.19 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.9 | Jalen Duren by 0.35 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 0.0 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.657 | 0.661 | Jalen Duren by 0.45 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.750 | 0.719 | Even |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.3 | Jarrett Allen by 1.09 |
| Total 9-cat value | +1.39 | -0.10 | Jalen Duren |
| Overall rank | 36 | 65 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Jalen Duren and Jarrett Allen. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Jalen Duren is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.49 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers 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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