Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Paul Reed is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.60 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Threes made and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Jalen Smith | Paul Reed | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.5 | 8.7 | Jalen Smith by 0.15 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 5.6 | Jalen Smith by 0.32 |
| Assists | 1.3 | 1.6 | Paul Reed by 0.15 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 1.1 | Paul Reed by 1.58 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 1.1 | Paul Reed by 0.60 |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 0.3 | Jalen Smith by 1.03 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.471 | 0.567 | Paul Reed by 0.96 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.787 | 0.706 | Jalen Smith by 0.53 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.1 | Paul Reed by 0.35 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.98 | -2.38 | Paul Reed |
| Overall rank | 202 | 145 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Paul Reed is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.60 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Threes made and Free throw percentage.
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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