Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Scotty Pippen is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.00 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Marcus Smart | Scotty Pippen | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 7.8 | 10.3 | Scotty Pippen by 0.48 |
| Rebounds | 2.1 | 2.7 | Scotty Pippen by 0.24 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 3.9 | Scotty Pippen by 0.58 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 1.5 | Scotty Pippen by 2.86 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 | Scotty Pippen by 0.35 |
| Threes made | 1.2 | 1.1 | Marcus Smart by 0.17 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.390 | 0.480 | Scotty Pippen by 0.90 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.862 | 0.736 | Marcus Smart by 0.80 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 2.1 | Marcus Smart by 1.45 |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.48 | -3.48 | Scotty Pippen |
| Overall rank | 312 | 180 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Marcus Smart and Scotty Pippen. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Scotty Pippen is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.00 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw 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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