Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.80 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Threes made, and gives ground in Steals and Turnovers.
| Category | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Reed Sheppard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 19.1 | 12.1 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 1.35 |
| Rebounds | 3.5 | 2.6 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.34 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 2.7 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.41 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.4 | Reed Sheppard by 1.09 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.6 | Even |
| Threes made | 3.0 | 2.3 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.79 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.455 | 0.449 | Reed Sheppard by 0.15 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.858 | 0.807 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker by 0.63 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.5 | Reed Sheppard by 0.39 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.36 | -1.44 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
| Overall rank | 57 | 113 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.80 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Threes made, and gives ground in Steals and Turnovers.
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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