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 2.92 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Rebounds, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Jalen Smith | Zuby Ejiofor | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 9.5 | 5.0 | Jalen Smith by 0.85 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 4.1 | Jalen Smith by 0.93 |
| Assists | 1.3 | 0.9 | Jalen Smith by 0.18 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.3 | Jalen Smith by 0.69 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.7 | Jalen Smith by 0.20 |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 0.1 | Jalen Smith by 1.21 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.471 | 0.569 | Zuby Ejiofor by 0.65 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.787 | 0.714 | Jalen Smith by 0.24 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 0.8 | Zuby Ejiofor by 0.73 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.98 | -6.90 | Jalen Smith |
| Overall rank | 202 | 333 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Jalen Smith is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.92 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Rebounds, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal 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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