Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Ryan Kalkbrenner is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.85 of total value. He takes 3 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Blocks, and gives ground in Threes made and Points.
| Category | Ryan Kalkbrenner | Tristan Vukcevic | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 6.5 | 9.3 | Tristan Vukcevic by 0.54 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 3.4 | Ryan Kalkbrenner by 0.54 |
| Assists | 0.7 | 1.0 | Even |
| Steals | 0.4 | 0.4 | Even |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.8 | Ryan Kalkbrenner by 0.78 |
| Threes made | 0.0 | 1.1 | Tristan Vukcevic by 1.07 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.751 | 0.472 | Ryan Kalkbrenner by 1.68 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.717 | 0.779 | Tristan Vukcevic by 0.23 |
| Turnovers | 0.8 | 0.7 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | -4.30 | -5.15 | Ryan Kalkbrenner |
| Overall rank | 221 | 250 | |
| Status | Available | OUT |
Full profiles: Ryan Kalkbrenner and Tristan Vukcevic. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Ryan Kalkbrenner is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.85 of total value. He takes 3 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Blocks, and gives ground in Threes made and Points.
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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