Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Luke Kennard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.45 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Steals, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Rebounds.
| Category | Luke Kennard | Will Richard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 7.6 | 6.2 | Luke Kennard by 0.27 |
| Rebounds | 2.2 | 2.6 | Will Richard by 0.18 |
| Assists | 1.7 | 1.3 | Luke Kennard by 0.20 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 | Luke Kennard by 0.31 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.1 | Even |
| Threes made | 1.4 | 1.1 | Luke Kennard by 0.27 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.535 | 0.417 | Luke Kennard by 0.97 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.667 | 0.802 | Will Richard by 0.35 |
| Turnovers | 0.9 | 0.8 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -5.63 | -7.08 | Luke Kennard |
| Overall rank | 266 | 339 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
Full profiles: Luke Kennard and Will Richard. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Luke Kennard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.45 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Steals, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Rebounds.
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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