Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Justin Champagnie carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.54, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Turnovers, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Jalen Smith may suit you better.
| Category | Jalen Smith | Justin Champagnie | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.5 | 8.1 | Jalen Smith by 0.27 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 5.2 | Jalen Smith by 0.47 |
| Assists | 1.3 | 1.1 | Even |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.9 | Justin Champagnie by 1.05 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.6 | Jalen Smith by 0.30 |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 0.9 | Jalen Smith by 0.38 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.471 | 0.497 | Justin Champagnie by 0.28 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.787 | 0.756 | Even |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 0.7 | Justin Champagnie by 0.81 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.98 | -3.44 | Justin Champagnie |
| Overall rank | 202 | 178 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Justin Champagnie carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.54, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Turnovers, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Jalen Smith may suit you better.
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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