Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Ousmane Dieng is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.92 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Jamal Cain | Ousmane Dieng | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 4.8 | 8.2 | Ousmane Dieng by 0.64 |
| Rebounds | 2.0 | 3.5 | Ousmane Dieng by 0.63 |
| Assists | 0.7 | 2.2 | Ousmane Dieng by 0.79 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.6 | Ousmane Dieng by 0.44 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 | Ousmane Dieng by 0.45 |
| Threes made | 0.7 | 1.2 | Ousmane Dieng by 0.59 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.438 | 0.424 | Jamal Cain by 0.43 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.706 | 0.740 | Ousmane Dieng by 0.17 |
| Turnovers | 0.4 | 1.4 | Jamal Cain by 1.34 |
| Total 9-cat value | -8.26 | -6.34 | Ousmane Dieng |
| Overall rank | 407 | 302 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Ousmane Dieng is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.92 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Points, 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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