Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Mike Conley is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.67 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Turnovers.
| Category | Malachi Smith | Mike Conley | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 1.9 | 3.7 | Mike Conley by 0.34 |
| Rebounds | 0.9 | 1.3 | Mike Conley by 0.17 |
| Assists | 0.8 | 2.2 | Mike Conley by 0.76 |
| Steals | 0.1 | 0.4 | Mike Conley by 0.87 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 0.1 | Mike Conley by 0.22 |
| Threes made | 0.2 | 0.8 | Mike Conley by 0.56 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.500 | 0.348 | Malachi Smith by 0.76 |
| Free throw percentage | 1.000 | 0.851 | Even |
| Turnovers | 0.2 | 0.6 | Malachi Smith by 0.52 |
| Total 9-cat value | -9.96 | -8.29 | Mike Conley |
| Overall rank | 454 | 408 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Mike Conley is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.67 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Field goal percentage 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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