Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Kennedy Chandler is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.30 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Steals, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Turnovers.
| Category | Kennedy Chandler | Malachi Smith | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.5 | 1.9 | Kennedy Chandler by 0.68 |
| Rebounds | 1.3 | 0.9 | Kennedy Chandler by 0.16 |
| Assists | 0.7 | 0.8 | Even |
| Steals | 0.3 | 0.1 | Kennedy Chandler by 0.43 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.0 | Kennedy Chandler by 0.33 |
| Threes made | 0.5 | 0.2 | Kennedy Chandler by 0.20 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.429 | 0.500 | Malachi Smith by 0.44 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.868 | 1.000 | Kennedy Chandler by 0.22 |
| Turnovers | 0.5 | 0.2 | Malachi Smith by 0.27 |
| Total 9-cat value | -8.66 | -9.96 | Kennedy Chandler |
| Overall rank | 424 | 453 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Kennedy Chandler and Malachi Smith. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Kennedy Chandler is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.30 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Steals, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Turnovers.
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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