Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jalen Williams is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.66 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Points and Threes made.
| Category | Jalen Williams | Jaylen Brown | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.2 | 24.0 | Jaylen Brown by 0.73 |
| Rebounds | 5.0 | 6.0 | Jaylen Brown by 0.41 |
| Assists | 5.3 | 4.6 | Jalen Williams by 0.36 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.1 | Jalen Williams by 1.06 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.4 | Jalen Williams by 0.32 |
| Threes made | 1.4 | 1.9 | Jaylen Brown by 0.51 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.495 | 0.474 | Jalen Williams by 0.60 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.812 | 0.775 | Jalen Williams by 0.66 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 3.0 | Jalen Williams by 1.34 |
| Total 9-cat value | +1.44 | -1.22 | Jalen Williams |
| Overall rank | 33 | 100 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Jalen Williams is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.66 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Points and Threes made.
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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