Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. John Collins carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.66, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Free throw percentage and Threes made, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Nic Claxton may suit you better.
| Category | John Collins | Nic Claxton | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 15.6 | 12.4 | John Collins by 0.60 |
| Rebounds | 6.8 | 8.0 | Nic Claxton by 0.49 |
| Assists | 1.3 | 3.1 | Nic Claxton by 0.89 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.8 | John Collins by 0.28 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 1.5 | Nic Claxton by 1.12 |
| Threes made | 1.4 | 0.1 | John Collins by 1.34 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.541 | 0.610 | Nic Claxton by 0.74 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.800 | 0.580 | John Collins by 2.13 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.4 | Nic Claxton by 0.44 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.84 | -1.50 | John Collins |
| Overall rank | 87 | 117 | |
| Status | Available | DTD |
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John Collins carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.66, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Free throw percentage and Threes made, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Nic Claxton may suit you better.
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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