Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Kyrie Irving is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.41 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Blocks and Rebounds.
| Category | Chet Holmgren | Kyrie Irving | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 17.2 | 23.6 | Kyrie Irving by 1.22 |
| Rebounds | 9.6 | 4.6 | Chet Holmgren by 2.02 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 4.6 | Kyrie Irving by 1.35 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.1 | Kyrie Irving by 1.49 |
| Blocks | 2.1 | 0.4 | Chet Holmgren by 3.19 |
| Threes made | 1.4 | 3.0 | Kyrie Irving by 1.64 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.539 | 0.475 | Chet Holmgren by 1.30 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.785 | 0.913 | Kyrie Irving by 1.51 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.9 | Chet Holmgren by 0.28 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.68 | +3.09 | Kyrie Irving |
| Overall rank | 17 | 14 | |
| Status | DTD | GTD |
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Kyrie Irving is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.41 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Threes made and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Blocks and Rebounds.
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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