Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Nikola Jokić is the better 9-cat player this season, by 5.32 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers and Threes made.
| Category | Nikola Jokić | Tyrese Maxey | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 27.9 | 26.1 | Nikola Jokić by 0.33 |
| Rebounds | 13.1 | 3.6 | Nikola Jokić by 3.88 |
| Assists | 10.1 | 5.8 | Nikola Jokić by 2.21 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.6 | Tyrese Maxey by 0.28 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.6 | Nikola Jokić by 0.28 |
| Threes made | 1.7 | 3.1 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.43 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.574 | 0.467 | Nikola Jokić by 3.08 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.821 | 0.885 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.07 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 2.2 | Tyrese Maxey by 1.67 |
| Total 9-cat value | +10.35 | +5.03 | Nikola Jokić |
| Overall rank | 1 | 5 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
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Nikola Jokić is the better 9-cat player this season, by 5.32 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Rebounds and Field goal percentage, and gives ground in Turnovers 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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