Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Payton Pritchard carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.73, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Turnovers and Threes made, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Stephon Castle may suit you better.
| Category | Payton Pritchard | Stephon Castle | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.6 | 18.4 | Even |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 5.4 | Stephon Castle by 0.47 |
| Assists | 4.9 | 7.0 | Stephon Castle by 1.04 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.4 | Stephon Castle by 1.77 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.3 | Stephon Castle by 0.33 |
| Threes made | 3.0 | 1.4 | Payton Pritchard by 1.65 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.467 | 0.487 | Stephon Castle by 0.49 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.872 | 0.740 | Payton Pritchard by 1.64 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 3.1 | Payton Pritchard by 2.52 |
| Total 9-cat value | +0.39 | -1.34 | Payton Pritchard |
| Overall rank | 56 | 109 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Payton Pritchard carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.73, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Turnovers and Threes made, not their number. In a points league or a roto season that is the better player. In weekly head-to-head, where you win by taking more categories, Stephon Castle may suit you better.
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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