Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Kel'el Ware is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.63 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Blocks, and gives ground in Assists and Points.
| Category | Julius Randle | Kel'el Ware | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.2 | 13.4 | Julius Randle by 1.31 |
| Rebounds | 7.0 | 9.1 | Kel'el Ware by 0.84 |
| Assists | 4.9 | 1.0 | Julius Randle by 1.96 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.9 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.4 | Kel'el Ware by 2.09 |
| Threes made | 1.5 | 1.4 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.474 | 0.529 | Kel'el Ware by 0.99 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.801 | 0.726 | Julius Randle by 0.37 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 1.0 | Kel'el Ware by 2.47 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.76 | +0.87 | Kel'el Ware |
| Overall rank | 125 | 45 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Julius Randle and Kel'el Ware. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Kel'el Ware is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.63 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Blocks, and gives ground in Assists and Points.
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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