Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Nikola Jokić is the better 9-cat player this season, by 5.33 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Rebounds, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Kawhi Leonard | Nikola Jokić | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 24.2 | 27.9 | Nikola Jokić by 0.69 |
| Rebounds | 6.1 | 13.1 | Nikola Jokić by 2.86 |
| Assists | 3.3 | 10.1 | Nikola Jokić by 3.45 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.5 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.50 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.8 | Nikola Jokić by 0.50 |
| Threes made | 2.3 | 1.7 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.59 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.507 | 0.574 | Nikola Jokić by 1.92 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.882 | 0.821 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.87 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 3.4 | Kawhi Leonard by 2.14 |
| Total 9-cat value | +5.02 | +10.35 | Nikola Jokić |
| Overall rank | 6 | 1 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Nikola Jokić is the better 9-cat player this season, by 5.33 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Rebounds, and gives ground in Turnovers 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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