Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Malachi Smith is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.81 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Rebounds and Steals.
| Category | Malachi Smith | Oscar Tshiebwe | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 1.9 | 1.3 | Even |
| Rebounds | 0.9 | 1.7 | Oscar Tshiebwe by 0.33 |
| Assists | 0.8 | 0.3 | Malachi Smith by 0.21 |
| Steals | 0.1 | 0.2 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 0.0 | Even |
| Threes made | 0.2 | 0.0 | Malachi Smith by 0.26 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.500 | 0.376 | Malachi Smith by 0.26 |
| Free throw percentage | 1.000 | 0.660 | Malachi Smith by 0.31 |
| Turnovers | 0.2 | 0.3 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -9.96 | -10.77 | Malachi Smith |
| Overall rank | 457 | 460 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Malachi Smith and Oscar Tshiebwe. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Malachi Smith is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.81 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Rebounds and Steals.
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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