Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Victor Wembanyama carries more total 9-cat value, by 3.68, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Blocks and Rebounds, 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, Tyrese Maxey may suit you better.
| Category | Tyrese Maxey | Victor Wembanyama | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 26.1 | 25.7 | Even |
| Rebounds | 3.6 | 11.4 | Victor Wembanyama by 3.20 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 3.4 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.21 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.0 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.86 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 3.4 | Victor Wembanyama by 5.17 |
| Threes made | 3.1 | 1.9 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.20 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.467 | 0.519 | Victor Wembanyama by 1.49 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.885 | 0.821 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.04 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 2.8 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.77 |
| Total 9-cat value | +5.03 | +8.71 | Victor Wembanyama |
| Overall rank | 5 | 3 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Victor Wembanyama carries more total 9-cat value, by 3.68, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Blocks and Rebounds, 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, Tyrese Maxey 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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