Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Ryan Nembhard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.28 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Malachi Smith | Ryan Nembhard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 1.9 | 7.7 | Ryan Nembhard by 1.10 |
| Rebounds | 0.9 | 2.3 | Ryan Nembhard by 0.59 |
| Assists | 0.8 | 1.4 | Ryan Nembhard by 0.31 |
| Steals | 0.1 | 0.6 | Ryan Nembhard by 1.40 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 0.2 | Ryan Nembhard by 0.37 |
| Threes made | 0.2 | 0.8 | Ryan Nembhard by 0.59 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.500 | 0.471 | Malachi Smith by 0.22 |
| Free throw percentage | 1.000 | 0.811 | Even |
| Turnovers | 0.2 | 0.8 | Malachi Smith by 0.80 |
| Total 9-cat value | -9.96 | -6.68 | Ryan Nembhard |
| Overall rank | 454 | 322 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Ryan Nembhard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.28 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Points, and gives ground in Turnovers and Field goal percentage.
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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