Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Anthony Davis carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.44, but he wins only 4 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, Donovan Mitchell may suit you better.
| Category | Anthony Davis | Donovan Mitchell | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 22.0 | 26.3 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.83 |
| Rebounds | 10.6 | 4.8 | Anthony Davis by 2.38 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 5.5 | Donovan Mitchell by 1.20 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.5 | Donovan Mitchell by 1.31 |
| Blocks | 1.9 | 0.3 | Anthony Davis by 3.06 |
| Threes made | 0.5 | 3.2 | Donovan Mitchell by 2.79 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.526 | 0.467 | Anthony Davis by 1.61 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.783 | 0.851 | Donovan Mitchell by 1.28 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.6 | Anthony Davis by 0.80 |
| Total 9-cat value | +4.02 | +3.58 | Anthony Davis |
| Overall rank | 7 | 8 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Anthony Davis carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.44, but he wins only 4 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, Donovan Mitchell 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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