Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the better 9-cat player this season, by 5.44 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Threes made.
| Category | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Tyrese Haliburton | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 30.9 | 17.6 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 2.55 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 3.4 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.50 |
| Assists | 6.3 | 8.9 | Tyrese Haliburton by 1.31 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.3 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.96 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.6 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.43 |
| Threes made | 1.7 | 2.8 | Tyrese Haliburton by 1.03 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.538 | 0.463 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 2.08 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.885 | 0.850 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 1.93 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.7 | Tyrese Haliburton by 0.67 |
| Total 9-cat value | +8.74 | +3.30 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
| Overall rank | 2 | 12 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the better 9-cat player this season, by 5.44 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Assists and Threes made.
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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