Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Paul George is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.48 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Points and Field goal percentage.
| Category | Norman Powell | Paul George | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.6 | 15.1 | Norman Powell by 1.06 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 4.5 | Paul George by 0.47 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 3.2 | Paul George by 0.54 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.4 | Paul George by 1.06 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 | Paul George by 0.29 |
| Threes made | 2.7 | 2.3 | Norman Powell by 0.37 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.470 | 0.446 | Norman Powell by 0.39 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.822 | 0.847 | Even |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.8 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.08 | -0.60 | Paul George |
| Overall rank | 96 | 77 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Paul George is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.48 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Points and Field goal percentage.
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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