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 1.24 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Threes made, and gives ground in Rebounds and Steals.
| Category | Norman Powell | Tari Eason | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.6 | 10.6 | Norman Powell by 1.91 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 5.5 | Tari Eason by 0.90 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 1.3 | Norman Powell by 0.42 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.4 | Tari Eason by 0.84 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.6 | Tari Eason by 0.72 |
| Threes made | 2.7 | 1.3 | Norman Powell by 1.41 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.470 | 0.445 | Norman Powell by 0.20 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.822 | 0.756 | Norman Powell by 0.51 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.2 | Tari Eason by 0.73 |
| Total 9-cat value | -1.08 | -2.32 | Norman Powell |
| Overall rank | 96 | 141 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Norman Powell and Tari Eason. 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 1.24 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Threes made, and gives ground in Rebounds and Steals.
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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