Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jayson Tatum is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.37 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Steals, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Jayson Tatum | Lauri Markkanen | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 25.2 | 23.7 | Jayson Tatum by 0.29 |
| Rebounds | 9.2 | 8.0 | Jayson Tatum by 0.48 |
| Assists | 5.3 | 1.9 | Jayson Tatum by 1.74 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.9 | Jayson Tatum by 0.50 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.5 | Even |
| Threes made | 3.2 | 2.9 | Jayson Tatum by 0.38 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.456 | 0.463 | Lauri Markkanen by 0.28 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.821 | 0.891 | Lauri Markkanen by 1.18 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.5 | Lauri Markkanen by 1.53 |
| Total 9-cat value | +3.11 | +2.74 | Jayson Tatum |
| Overall rank | 13 | 16 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Jayson Tatum is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.37 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Steals, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw 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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