Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Karl-Anthony Towns is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.53 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Points.
| Category | Karl-Anthony Towns | Paolo Banchero | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.8 | 24.2 | Paolo Banchero by 0.65 |
| Rebounds | 11.4 | 8.2 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 1.31 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 5.4 | Paolo Banchero by 0.94 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.8 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 0.19 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.6 | Even |
| Threes made | 1.7 | 1.5 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 0.26 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.509 | 0.456 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 1.37 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.851 | 0.754 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 2.11 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 3.2 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 0.89 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.32 | -2.21 | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| Overall rank | 22 | 138 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Karl-Anthony Towns and Paolo Banchero. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Karl-Anthony Towns is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.53 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Field goal percentage, 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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