Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Khaman Maluach is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.11 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Points, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
| Category | Khaman Maluach | Moussa Diabaté | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 10.4 | 7.0 | Khaman Maluach by 0.65 |
| Rebounds | 9.3 | 7.7 | Khaman Maluach by 0.64 |
| Assists | 0.9 | 1.8 | Moussa Diabaté by 0.44 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.7 | Moussa Diabaté by 0.62 |
| Blocks | 2.0 | 0.9 | Khaman Maluach by 2.01 |
| Threes made | 0.5 | 0.0 | Khaman Maluach by 0.46 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.568 | 0.607 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.741 | 0.651 | Khaman Maluach by 0.61 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.1 | Moussa Diabaté by 0.24 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.83 | -3.94 | Khaman Maluach |
| Overall rank | 86 | 201 | |
| Status | Available | DTD |
Full profiles: Khaman Maluach and Moussa Diabaté. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Khaman Maluach is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.11 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks 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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