Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Anthony Davis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.56 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Turnovers, and gives ground in Assists and Threes made.
| Category | Anthony Davis | Jalen Johnson | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 22.0 | 22.3 | Even |
| Rebounds | 10.6 | 9.8 | Anthony Davis by 0.33 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 7.7 | Jalen Johnson by 2.33 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.3 | Jalen Johnson by 0.84 |
| Blocks | 1.9 | 0.6 | Anthony Davis by 2.46 |
| Threes made | 0.5 | 1.6 | Jalen Johnson by 1.15 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.526 | 0.497 | Anthony Davis by 0.73 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.783 | 0.790 | Jalen Johnson by 0.15 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 3.1 | Anthony Davis by 1.57 |
| Total 9-cat value | +4.02 | +3.46 | Anthony Davis |
| Overall rank | 7 | 9 | |
| Status | GTD | GTD |
Full profiles: Anthony Davis and Jalen Johnson. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Anthony Davis is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.56 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Turnovers, 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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