Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Kawhi Leonard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.56 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Rebounds.
| Category | Jalen Johnson | Kawhi Leonard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 22.3 | 24.2 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.38 |
| Rebounds | 9.8 | 6.1 | Jalen Johnson by 1.53 |
| Assists | 7.7 | 3.3 | Jalen Johnson by 2.23 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.7 | Kawhi Leonard by 1.06 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.5 | Jalen Johnson by 0.26 |
| Threes made | 1.6 | 2.3 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.65 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.497 | 0.507 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.27 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.790 | 0.882 | Kawhi Leonard by 1.49 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 1.9 | Kawhi Leonard by 1.74 |
| Total 9-cat value | +3.46 | +5.02 | Kawhi Leonard |
| Overall rank | 9 | 6 | |
| Status | GTD | Available |
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Kawhi Leonard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.56 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Rebounds.
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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