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 3.71 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Points, and gives ground in Threes made and Steals.
| Category | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Tyrese Maxey | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 30.9 | 26.1 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.91 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 3.6 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.43 |
| Assists | 6.3 | 5.8 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.30 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.6 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.6 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.47 |
| Threes made | 1.7 | 3.1 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.38 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.538 | 0.467 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 2.20 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.885 | 0.885 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander by 0.89 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 2.2 | Even |
| Total 9-cat value | +8.74 | +5.03 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
| Overall rank | 2 | 5 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the better 9-cat player this season, by 3.71 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Points, and gives ground in Threes made 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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