Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Kyrie Irving is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.18 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Points, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
| Category | Kevin Porter | Kyrie Irving | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.9 | 23.6 | Kyrie Irving by 1.85 |
| Rebounds | 4.5 | 4.6 | Even |
| Assists | 5.3 | 4.6 | Kevin Porter by 0.36 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.1 | Kevin Porter by 1.46 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 | Kyrie Irving by 0.17 |
| Threes made | 1.0 | 3.0 | Kyrie Irving by 2.09 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.457 | 0.475 | Kyrie Irving by 0.17 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.833 | 0.913 | Kyrie Irving by 0.97 |
| Turnovers | 2.4 | 1.9 | Kyrie Irving by 0.72 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.09 | +3.09 | Kyrie Irving |
| Overall rank | 97 | 14 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Kyrie Irving is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.18 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Points, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
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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