Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Karl-Anthony Towns carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.43, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 6. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Rebounds and Turnovers, 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, Kevin Durant may suit you better.
| Category | Karl-Anthony Towns | Kevin Durant | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 20.8 | 24.5 | Kevin Durant by 0.70 |
| Rebounds | 11.4 | 5.2 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 2.55 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 4.3 | Kevin Durant by 0.38 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.8 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 0.31 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 1.0 | Kevin Durant by 0.70 |
| Threes made | 1.7 | 2.2 | Kevin Durant by 0.49 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.509 | 0.524 | Kevin Durant by 0.47 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.851 | 0.859 | Kevin Durant by 0.16 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 2.9 | Karl-Anthony Towns by 0.47 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.32 | +1.89 | Karl-Anthony Towns |
| Overall rank | 22 | 25 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Karl-Anthony Towns carries more total 9-cat value, by 0.43, but he wins only 3 of the nine categories against 6. His edge comes from the size of his advantages in Rebounds and Turnovers, 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, Kevin Durant 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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