Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Norman Powell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.12 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Steals, and gives ground in Rebounds and Assists.
| Category | Norman Powell | RJ Barrett | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.6 | 17.3 | Norman Powell by 0.62 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 5.5 | RJ Barrett by 0.91 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 3.0 | RJ Barrett by 0.45 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.7 | Norman Powell by 1.18 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.3 | RJ Barrett by 0.18 |
| Threes made | 2.7 | 1.8 | Norman Powell by 0.93 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.470 | 0.471 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.822 | 0.685 | Norman Powell by 1.89 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.8 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.08 | -4.20 | Norman Powell |
| Overall rank | 96 | 212 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Norman Powell and RJ Barrett. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Norman Powell is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.12 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Free throw percentage and Steals, and gives ground in Rebounds and Assists.
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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