Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Walker Kessler is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.44 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Threes made.
| Category | Myles Turner | Walker Kessler | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 12.7 | 14.2 | Walker Kessler by 0.29 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 12.0 | Walker Kessler by 2.57 |
| Assists | 1.4 | 1.8 | Walker Kessler by 0.19 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.7 | Walker Kessler by 0.21 |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 2.7 | Walker Kessler by 1.82 |
| Threes made | 1.9 | 0.5 | Myles Turner by 1.44 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.469 | 0.643 | Walker Kessler by 2.35 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.761 | 0.632 | Myles Turner by 2.09 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.7 | Myles Turner by 0.48 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.32 | +2.12 | Walker Kessler |
| Overall rank | 108 | 24 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Myles Turner and Walker Kessler. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Walker Kessler is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.44 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Free throw percentage 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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