Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Keon Ellis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.02 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Assists and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Keon Ellis | Marcus Smart | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 6.0 | 7.8 | Marcus Smart by 0.34 |
| Rebounds | 1.9 | 2.1 | Even |
| Assists | 1.1 | 2.7 | Marcus Smart by 0.84 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.6 | Keon Ellis by 1.68 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.2 | Keon Ellis by 0.76 |
| Threes made | 1.2 | 1.2 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.449 | 0.390 | Keon Ellis by 0.71 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.765 | 0.862 | Marcus Smart by 0.45 |
| Turnovers | 0.6 | 1.1 | Keon Ellis by 0.62 |
| Total 9-cat value | -4.46 | -6.48 | Keon Ellis |
| Overall rank | 231 | 312 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Keon Ellis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.02 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Blocks, and gives ground in Assists 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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