Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Khaman Maluach is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.28 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Turnovers, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
| Category | Jusuf Nurkić | Khaman Maluach | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 10.3 | 10.4 | Even |
| Rebounds | 9.7 | 9.3 | Jusuf Nurkić by 0.16 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 0.9 | Jusuf Nurkić by 1.44 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.5 | Jusuf Nurkić by 1.71 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 2.0 | Khaman Maluach by 2.31 |
| Threes made | 0.6 | 0.5 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.501 | 0.568 | Khaman Maluach by 0.74 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.613 | 0.741 | Khaman Maluach by 1.31 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.3 | Khaman Maluach by 1.32 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.11 | -0.83 | Khaman Maluach |
| Overall rank | 166 | 86 | |
| Status | OUT | Available |
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Khaman Maluach is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.28 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Turnovers, and gives ground in Steals 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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