Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. This one is close. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope grades out marginally ahead on total 9-cat value, but the gap is inside the noise of a projection, so take the one who fits your build.
| Category | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Steven Adams | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 7.3 | 4.7 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope by 0.50 |
| Rebounds | 1.9 | 6.9 | Steven Adams by 2.06 |
| Assists | 1.5 | 2.0 | Steven Adams by 0.26 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.7 | Even |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 | Steven Adams by 0.33 |
| Threes made | 1.0 | 0.0 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope by 1.04 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.463 | 0.477 | Steven Adams by 0.17 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.858 | 0.700 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope by 0.86 |
| Turnovers | 0.9 | 1.2 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope by 0.32 |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.17 | -6.17 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope |
| Overall rank | 289 | 290 | |
| Status | GTD | DTD |
Full profiles: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Steven Adams. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
This one is close. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope grades out marginally ahead on total 9-cat value, but the gap is inside the noise of a projection, so take the one who fits your build.
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.
Projections already carry an expected minutes load, but they cannot price a player who is ruled out. Current status is shown beside each name, so check it before acting.