Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Julian Phillips is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.50 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Threes made, and gives ground in Rebounds and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Julian Phillips | Oscar Tshiebwe | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 2.2 | 1.3 | Julian Phillips by 0.17 |
| Rebounds | 1.0 | 1.7 | Oscar Tshiebwe by 0.29 |
| Assists | 0.4 | 0.3 | Even |
| Steals | 0.1 | 0.2 | Oscar Tshiebwe by 0.19 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.0 | Julian Phillips by 0.48 |
| Threes made | 0.3 | 0.0 | Julian Phillips by 0.31 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.470 | 0.376 | Julian Phillips by 0.18 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.500 | 0.660 | Oscar Tshiebwe by 0.20 |
| Turnovers | 0.3 | 0.3 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -10.27 | -10.77 | Julian Phillips |
| Overall rank | 459 | 460 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Julian Phillips and Oscar Tshiebwe. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Julian Phillips is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.50 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Threes made, and gives ground in Rebounds 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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