Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Julian Strawther is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.39 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Threes made, and gives ground in Rebounds and Assists.
| Category | Julian Strawther | Liam McNeeley | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 7.9 | 4.5 | Julian Strawther by 0.65 |
| Rebounds | 2.0 | 2.5 | Liam McNeeley by 0.23 |
| Assists | 1.0 | 1.4 | Liam McNeeley by 0.21 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.4 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.1 | Julian Strawther by 0.26 |
| Threes made | 1.3 | 0.7 | Julian Strawther by 0.58 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.445 | 0.403 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.820 | 0.741 | Julian Strawther by 0.35 |
| Turnovers | 0.5 | 0.3 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.44 | -7.83 | Julian Strawther |
| Overall rank | 308 | 378 | |
| Status | OUT | Available |
Full profiles: Julian Strawther and Liam McNeeley. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Julian Strawther is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.39 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Threes made, and gives ground in Rebounds and Assists.
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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