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 2.73 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Blocks and Turnovers.
| Category | Kyrie Irving | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.6 | 19.1 | Kyrie Irving by 0.85 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 3.5 | Kyrie Irving by 0.48 |
| Assists | 4.6 | 3.5 | Kyrie Irving by 0.58 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 | Kyrie Irving by 0.19 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.6 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.24 |
| Threes made | 3.0 | 3.0 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.475 | 0.455 | Kyrie Irving by 0.38 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.913 | 0.858 | Kyrie Irving by 0.65 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 1.8 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | +3.09 | +0.36 | Kyrie Irving |
| Overall rank | 14 | 57 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Kyrie Irving is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.73 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Blocks and Turnovers.
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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