Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jase Richardson is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.20 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Steals, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Jase Richardson | Malachi Smith | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 2.9 | 1.9 | Jase Richardson by 0.20 |
| Rebounds | 1.3 | 0.9 | Jase Richardson by 0.18 |
| Assists | 0.6 | 0.8 | Even |
| Steals | 0.3 | 0.1 | Jase Richardson by 0.46 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.0 | Jase Richardson by 1.69 |
| Threes made | 0.4 | 0.2 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.390 | 0.500 | Malachi Smith by 0.49 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.629 | 1.000 | Malachi Smith by 0.27 |
| Turnovers | 0.7 | 0.2 | Malachi Smith by 0.65 |
| Total 9-cat value | -8.76 | -9.96 | Jase Richardson |
| Overall rank | 427 | 453 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
Full profiles: Jase Richardson and Malachi Smith. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Jase Richardson is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.20 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Steals, 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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