Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Kristaps Porziņģis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.87 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Kristaps Porziņģis | Nikola Vučević | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 16.7 | 8.6 | Kristaps Porziņģis by 1.55 |
| Rebounds | 5.0 | 4.8 | Even |
| Assists | 2.4 | 1.7 | Kristaps Porziņģis by 0.33 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.4 | Kristaps Porziņģis by 0.75 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.3 | Kristaps Porziņģis by 1.58 |
| Threes made | 1.9 | 0.8 | Kristaps Porziņģis by 1.11 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.473 | 0.505 | Nikola Vučević by 0.46 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.838 | 0.816 | Kristaps Porziņģis by 0.49 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 0.8 | Nikola Vučević by 0.59 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.35 | -5.22 | Kristaps Porziņģis |
| Overall rank | 71 | 253 | |
| Status | OUT | Available |
Full profiles: Kristaps Porziņģis and Nikola Vučević. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Kristaps Porziņģis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 4.87 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal 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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