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 2.05 of total value. He takes 3 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Rebounds, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
| Category | Khaman Maluach | Wendell Carter | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 10.4 | 11.0 | Even |
| Rebounds | 9.3 | 7.4 | Khaman Maluach by 0.76 |
| Assists | 0.9 | 2.0 | Wendell Carter by 0.55 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.8 | Wendell Carter by 0.78 |
| Blocks | 2.0 | 0.6 | Khaman Maluach by 2.50 |
| Threes made | 0.5 | 0.9 | Wendell Carter by 0.42 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.568 | 0.504 | Khaman Maluach by 0.72 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.741 | 0.754 | Even |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.2 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.83 | -2.88 | Khaman Maluach |
| Overall rank | 86 | 160 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Khaman Maluach and Wendell Carter. 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 2.05 of total value. He takes 3 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Rebounds, 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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