Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.51 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Points, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
| Category | Jalen Suggs | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 14.1 | 19.1 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.96 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 3.5 | Even |
| Assists | 5.0 | 3.5 | Jalen Suggs by 0.76 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.1 | Jalen Suggs by 1.84 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.6 | Jalen Suggs by 0.37 |
| Threes made | 2.1 | 3.0 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.93 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.432 | 0.455 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.28 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.845 | 0.858 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.32 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 1.8 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 1.10 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.15 | +0.36 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
| Overall rank | 66 | 57 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.51 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Points, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
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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