Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Luka Dončić carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.26, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Threes made and Assists, 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, Anthony Davis may suit you better.
| Category | Anthony Davis | Luka Dončić | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 22.0 | 31.9 | Luka Dončić by 1.90 |
| Rebounds | 10.6 | 7.7 | Anthony Davis by 1.19 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 8.2 | Luka Dončić by 2.57 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.6 | Luka Dončić by 1.62 |
| Blocks | 1.9 | 0.5 | Anthony Davis by 2.74 |
| Threes made | 0.5 | 3.8 | Luka Dončić by 3.32 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.526 | 0.472 | Anthony Davis by 1.52 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.783 | 0.783 | Anthony Davis by 0.22 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 3.8 | Anthony Davis by 2.47 |
| Total 9-cat value | +4.02 | +5.28 | Luka Dončić |
| Overall rank | 7 | 4 | |
| Status | GTD | GTD |
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Luka Dončić carries more total 9-cat value, by 1.26, but he wins only 4 of the nine categories against 5. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Threes made and Assists, 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, Anthony Davis 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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