Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Mikel Brown is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.46 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Rebounds, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Jordan Poole | Mikel Brown | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 10.9 | 13.2 | Mikel Brown by 0.44 |
| Rebounds | 1.6 | 3.7 | Mikel Brown by 0.86 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 4.3 | Mikel Brown by 0.90 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.8 | Mikel Brown by 0.56 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 | Even |
| Threes made | 1.8 | 1.7 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.411 | 0.409 | Jordan Poole by 0.25 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.877 | 0.772 | Jordan Poole by 0.86 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.6 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -5.90 | -4.44 | Mikel Brown |
| Overall rank | 280 | 228 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Jordan Poole and Mikel Brown. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Mikel Brown is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.46 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Rebounds, and gives ground in Free throw percentage 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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