Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. James Harden is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.86 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Rebounds, and gives ground in Assists and Points.
| Category | James Harden | Trae Young | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.9 | 22.9 | Trae Young by 0.77 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 2.8 | James Harden by 0.80 |
| Assists | 7.5 | 10.0 | Trae Young by 1.27 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.2 | James Harden by 0.68 |
| Threes made | 2.6 | 2.7 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.424 | 0.421 | James Harden by 0.41 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.880 | 0.863 | Even |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 4.1 | James Harden by 1.18 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.57 | -0.29 | James Harden |
| Overall rank | 53 | 68 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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James Harden is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.86 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Rebounds, and gives ground in Assists and Points.
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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