Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jamal Cain is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.76 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Steals.
| Category | Jamal Cain | Jett Howard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 4.8 | 4.7 | Even |
| Rebounds | 2.0 | 1.4 | Jamal Cain by 0.24 |
| Assists | 0.7 | 2.0 | Jett Howard by 0.68 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.6 | Jett Howard by 0.35 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.1 | Jamal Cain by 0.18 |
| Threes made | 0.7 | 0.9 | Jett Howard by 0.28 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.438 | 0.369 | Jamal Cain by 0.55 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.706 | 0.695 | Jett Howard by 0.16 |
| Turnovers | 0.4 | 1.3 | Jamal Cain by 1.21 |
| Total 9-cat value | -8.26 | -9.02 | Jamal Cain |
| Overall rank | 406 | 433 | |
| Status | Available | DTD |
Full profiles: Jamal Cain and Jett Howard. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Jamal Cain is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.76 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Steals.
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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