Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Meleek Thomas carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.48, but he wins only 1 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Turnovers, 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, Jose Alvarado may suit you better.
| Category | Jose Alvarado | Meleek Thomas | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 7.0 | 5.6 | Jose Alvarado by 0.26 |
| Rebounds | 1.9 | 1.9 | Even |
| Assists | 1.0 | 0.7 | Jose Alvarado by 0.15 |
| Steals | 0.3 | 0.9 | Meleek Thomas by 1.68 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.1 | Even |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 0.7 | Jose Alvarado by 0.56 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.441 | 0.440 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.831 | 0.699 | Jose Alvarado by 0.44 |
| Turnovers | 0.4 | 0.4 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -7.22 | -6.74 | Meleek Thomas |
| Overall rank | 346 | 326 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Meleek Thomas carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.48, but he wins only 1 of the nine categories against 4. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Steals and Turnovers, 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, Jose Alvarado 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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