Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Nique Clifford is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.77 of total value. He takes 3 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Threes made and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Max Christie | Nique Clifford | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12.5 | 9.8 | Max Christie by 0.53 |
| Rebounds | 3.6 | 4.1 | Nique Clifford by 0.19 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 2.5 | Even |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.9 | Nique Clifford by 0.91 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 | Even |
| Threes made | 2.3 | 1.1 | Max Christie by 1.16 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.436 | 0.439 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.878 | 0.738 | Max Christie by 0.78 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 1.6 | Nique Clifford by 2.00 |
| Total 9-cat value | -5.85 | -5.08 | Nique Clifford |
| Overall rank | 277 | 247 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Nique Clifford is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.77 of total value. He takes 3 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Threes made 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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