Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Wendell Carter is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.06 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Points, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Blocks.
| Category | Moussa Diabaté | Wendell Carter | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 7.0 | 11.0 | Wendell Carter by 0.78 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 7.4 | Even |
| Assists | 1.8 | 2.0 | Even |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.8 | Wendell Carter by 0.16 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.6 | Moussa Diabaté by 0.49 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 0.9 | Wendell Carter by 0.88 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.607 | 0.504 | Moussa Diabaté by 0.67 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.651 | 0.754 | Wendell Carter by 0.59 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.2 | Moussa Diabaté by 0.18 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.94 | -2.88 | Wendell Carter |
| Overall rank | 201 | 160 | |
| Status | DTD | Available |
Full profiles: Moussa Diabaté and Wendell Carter. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Wendell Carter is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.06 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Points, and gives ground in Field goal percentage and Blocks.
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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