Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jalen Smith is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.60 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Turnovers, and gives ground in Points and Steals.
| Category | Jalen Smith | Jonathan Kuminga | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.5 | 16.0 | Jonathan Kuminga by 1.25 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 5.2 | Jalen Smith by 0.48 |
| Assists | 1.3 | 2.3 | Jonathan Kuminga by 0.52 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.8 | Jonathan Kuminga by 0.65 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.5 | Jalen Smith by 0.46 |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 1.0 | Jalen Smith by 0.27 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.471 | 0.485 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.787 | 0.707 | Jalen Smith by 1.27 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.8 | Jalen Smith by 0.68 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.98 | -4.58 | Jalen Smith |
| Overall rank | 202 | 233 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Jalen Smith and Jonathan Kuminga. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Jalen Smith is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.60 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Turnovers, and gives ground in Points 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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