Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Rudy Gobert is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.79 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Blocks, and gives ground in Free throw percentage and Threes made.
| Category | Nikola Vučević | Rudy Gobert | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 8.6 | 11.1 | Rudy Gobert by 0.48 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 10.8 | Rudy Gobert by 2.49 |
| Assists | 1.7 | 1.6 | Even |
| Steals | 0.4 | 0.7 | Rudy Gobert by 1.09 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.6 | Rudy Gobert by 2.25 |
| Threes made | 0.8 | 0.0 | Nikola Vučević by 0.82 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.505 | 0.675 | Rudy Gobert by 1.72 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.816 | 0.596 | Nikola Vučević by 2.58 |
| Turnovers | 0.8 | 1.3 | Nikola Vučević by 0.74 |
| Total 9-cat value | -5.22 | -1.43 | Rudy Gobert |
| Overall rank | 253 | 112 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Rudy Gobert is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.79 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Blocks, 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.
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