Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.72 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Points, and gives ground in Rebounds and Threes made.
| Category | Kawhi Leonard | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 24.2 | 30.9 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 1.27 |
| Rebounds | 6.1 | 4.6 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.59 |
| Assists | 3.3 | 6.3 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 1.54 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.6 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.28 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.9 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.69 |
| Threes made | 2.3 | 1.7 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.54 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.507 | 0.538 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 1.04 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.882 | 0.885 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 1.09 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 2.2 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.51 |
| Total 9-cat value | +5.02 | +8.74 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
| Overall rank | 6 | 2 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.72 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Points, and gives ground in Rebounds and Threes made.
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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