Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jamal Shead is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.30 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Jamal Shead | Meleek Thomas | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8.1 | 5.6 | Jamal Shead by 0.47 |
| Rebounds | 1.9 | 1.9 | Even |
| Assists | 5.2 | 0.7 | Jamal Shead by 2.25 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.9 | Jamal Shead by 0.38 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.1 | Jamal Shead by 0.46 |
| Threes made | 1.2 | 0.7 | Jamal Shead by 0.47 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.397 | 0.440 | Meleek Thomas by 0.69 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.823 | 0.699 | Jamal Shead by 0.47 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 0.4 | Meleek Thomas by 1.52 |
| Total 9-cat value | -4.44 | -6.74 | Jamal Shead |
| Overall rank | 227 | 326 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Jamal Shead is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.30 of total value. He takes 6 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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