Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. LeBron James is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.71 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
| Category | LeBron James | Stephon Castle | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 19.3 | 18.4 | LeBron James by 0.18 |
| Rebounds | 5.8 | 5.4 | LeBron James by 0.18 |
| Assists | 6.5 | 7.0 | Stephon Castle by 0.21 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.4 | Stephon Castle by 1.40 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.3 | LeBron James by 0.26 |
| Threes made | 1.4 | 1.4 | Even |
| Field goal percentage | 0.516 | 0.487 | LeBron James by 0.63 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.759 | 0.740 | LeBron James by 0.64 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 3.1 | LeBron James by 0.43 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.63 | -1.34 | LeBron James |
| Overall rank | 78 | 109 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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LeBron James is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.71 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Field goal percentage, 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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