Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jalen Suggs is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.29 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Steals, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Jalen Suggs | Reed Sheppard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 14.1 | 12.1 | Jalen Suggs by 0.39 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 2.6 | Jalen Suggs by 0.46 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 2.7 | Jalen Suggs by 1.17 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.4 | Jalen Suggs by 0.75 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.6 | Jalen Suggs by 0.28 |
| Threes made | 2.1 | 2.3 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.432 | 0.449 | Reed Sheppard by 0.43 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.845 | 0.807 | Jalen Suggs by 0.31 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 1.5 | Reed Sheppard by 1.49 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.15 | -1.44 | Jalen Suggs |
| Overall rank | 66 | 113 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Jalen Suggs is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.29 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Steals, 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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