Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. T.J. McConnell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.28 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers and Threes made.
| Category | Meleek Thomas | T.J. McConnell | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 5.6 | 8.6 | T.J. McConnell by 0.56 |
| Rebounds | 1.9 | 2.2 | Even |
| Assists | 0.7 | 4.4 | T.J. McConnell by 1.87 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.9 | T.J. McConnell by 0.16 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.2 | Even |
| Threes made | 0.7 | 0.2 | Meleek Thomas by 0.49 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.440 | 0.522 | T.J. McConnell by 0.75 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.699 | 0.803 | T.J. McConnell by 0.38 |
| Turnovers | 0.4 | 1.2 | Meleek Thomas by 1.15 |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.74 | -4.46 | T.J. McConnell |
| Overall rank | 326 | 229 | |
| Status | Available | DTD |
Full profiles: Meleek Thomas and T.J. McConnell. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
T.J. McConnell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 2.28 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Assists and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers and Threes made.
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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