Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Tyrese Maxey is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.45 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Rebounds and Threes made.
| Category | Donovan Mitchell | Tyrese Maxey | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 26.3 | 26.1 | Even |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 3.6 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.50 |
| Assists | 5.5 | 5.8 | Even |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.6 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.37 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.56 |
| Threes made | 3.2 | 3.1 | Donovan Mitchell by 0.15 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.467 | 0.467 | Even |
| Free throw percentage | 0.851 | 0.885 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.56 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.2 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.50 |
| Total 9-cat value | +3.58 | +5.03 | Tyrese Maxey |
| Overall rank | 8 | 5 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Tyrese Maxey is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.45 of total value. He takes 4 of the nine categories, gaining most in Blocks and Free throw percentage, and gives ground in Rebounds 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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