Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Payton Pritchard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.54 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Threes made, and gives ground in Steals and Blocks.
| Category | Jalen Suggs | Payton Pritchard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 14.1 | 18.6 | Payton Pritchard by 0.85 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 4.2 | Payton Pritchard by 0.20 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 4.9 | Even |
| Steals | 1.7 | 0.8 | Jalen Suggs by 2.64 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.1 | Jalen Suggs by 1.11 |
| Threes made | 2.1 | 3.0 | Payton Pritchard by 0.93 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.432 | 0.467 | Payton Pritchard by 0.53 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.845 | 0.872 | Even |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 1.3 | Payton Pritchard by 1.74 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.15 | +0.39 | Payton Pritchard |
| Overall rank | 66 | 56 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Payton Pritchard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.54 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Threes made, and gives ground in Steals and Blocks.
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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