Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jamal Murray is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.73 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Points, and gives ground in Assists and Steals.
| Category | Jamal Murray | James Harden | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 24.4 | 18.9 | Jamal Murray by 1.06 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 4.7 | James Harden by 0.21 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 7.5 | James Harden by 0.42 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.1 | James Harden by 0.28 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.5 | Even |
| Threes made | 3.0 | 2.6 | Jamal Murray by 0.44 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.473 | 0.424 | Jamal Murray by 0.92 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.882 | 0.880 | James Harden by 0.18 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 3.3 | Jamal Murray by 1.52 |
| Total 9-cat value | +3.30 | +0.57 | Jamal Murray |
| Overall rank | 11 | 53 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Jamal Murray and James Harden. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Jamal Murray is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.73 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Points, 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.
Projections already carry an expected minutes load, but they cannot price a player who is ruled out. Current status is shown beside each name, so check it before acting.