Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jimmy Butler is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.77 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Threes made and Points.
| Category | Jimmy Butler | Zach LaVine | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 15.8 | 20.0 | Zach LaVine by 0.81 |
| Rebounds | 3.4 | 3.6 | Even |
| Assists | 4.2 | 3.3 | Jimmy Butler by 0.46 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.8 | Jimmy Butler by 1.21 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 | Even |
| Threes made | 0.6 | 2.8 | Zach LaVine by 2.20 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.509 | 0.492 | Jimmy Butler by 0.24 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.854 | 0.848 | Jimmy Butler by 0.48 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 2.3 | Jimmy Butler by 1.45 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.70 | -1.47 | Jimmy Butler |
| Overall rank | 79 | 114 | |
| Status | OUT | Available |
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Jimmy Butler is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.77 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Threes made 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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