Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Tyrese Maxey is the better 9-cat player this season, by 5.32 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Assists and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Trae Young | Tyrese Maxey | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 22.9 | 26.1 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.62 |
| Rebounds | 2.8 | 3.6 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.34 |
| Assists | 10.0 | 5.8 | Trae Young by 2.16 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.6 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.43 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.6 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.84 |
| Threes made | 2.7 | 3.1 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.41 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.421 | 0.467 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.11 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.863 | 0.885 | Even |
| Turnovers | 4.1 | 2.2 | Tyrese Maxey by 2.67 |
| Total 9-cat value | -0.29 | +5.03 | Tyrese Maxey |
| Overall rank | 68 | 5 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Tyrese Maxey is the better 9-cat player this season, by 5.32 of total value. He takes 7 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Steals, and gives ground in Assists and Free throw percentage.
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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