Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jeremiah Fears is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.00 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Turnovers and Threes made.
| Category | Jared McCain | Jeremiah Fears | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12.2 | 15.0 | Jeremiah Fears by 0.54 |
| Rebounds | 2.7 | 4.1 | Jeremiah Fears by 0.57 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 3.8 | Jeremiah Fears by 0.88 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.3 | Jeremiah Fears by 2.02 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.4 | Jeremiah Fears by 0.52 |
| Threes made | 2.0 | 1.4 | Jared McCain by 0.65 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.444 | 0.431 | Jared McCain by 0.44 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.797 | 0.802 | Even |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 2.4 | Jared McCain by 1.48 |
| Total 9-cat value | -5.24 | -3.24 | Jeremiah Fears |
| Overall rank | 257 | 174 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Jared McCain and Jeremiah Fears. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Jeremiah Fears is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.00 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Turnovers and Threes made.
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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