Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Kawhi Leonard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.44 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Turnovers, and gives ground in Assists and Threes made.
| Category | Donovan Mitchell | Kawhi Leonard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 26.3 | 24.2 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.39 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 6.1 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.52 |
| Assists | 5.5 | 3.3 | Donovan Mitchell by 1.10 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.7 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.59 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.34 |
| Threes made | 3.2 | 2.3 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.99 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.467 | 0.507 | Kawhi Leonard by 1.15 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.851 | 0.882 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.36 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.9 | Kawhi Leonard by 0.97 |
| Total 9-cat value | +3.58 | +5.02 | Kawhi Leonard |
| Overall rank | 8 | 6 | |
| Status | Available | DTD |
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Kawhi Leonard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.44 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage 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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