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Sion James

Sion James

SG · #4 · USALicensed roster · Oct 9, 2026: Charlotte Hornets

Dated team records (2)

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2025-26 per game · 82 games
5.4 PTS 3.5 REB 2.0 AST 53.1% TS
Charlotte Hornets roster

Sion James is a 23-year-old shooting guard, listed at 6′5″ (196 cm). Sion James is listed with the Charlotte Hornets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 5.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 82 games with 53.1% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $2.30M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029. The roster lists an entry dated July 2025.

2025-26 season statistics

5.4PTS per game#392 of 582
3.5REB per game#241 of 582
2.0AST per game#237 of 582
0.6STL per game#299 of 582
0.2BLK per game#322 of 582
0.8TO per game#337 of 582
22.5MIN per game#232 of 582

An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.

Shooting
GPFGM–FGAFG%3PM–3PA3P%FTM–FTAFT%eFG%TS%
82138–37237.1%83–23635.2%82–9883.7%48.3%53.1%
Advanced and totals
PERUSG%ORtgDRtg+/−AST/TODouble-doublesTriple-doublesPoints
6.910.7%112.6115.9+652.4700441

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.

2026-27 game log

Reported highs in 1 logged game

Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.

8PointsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
4ReboundsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
0AssistsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
23-pointersOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
0StealsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
0BlocksOct 6, 2026 vs BKN

FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.

Last 1 games
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 6 preseasonvs BKNL 90–12417:178400013-72-40-0-16

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Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.

2025-26 shot chart

Sion James took 63% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 26% at the rim, 9% elsewhere in the paint and 2% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the corner three (40.9%, +2.1 points above average).

1/4 (25%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)3/6 (50%)6/13 (46%)6/14 (43%)1/5 (20%)2/2 (100%)2/4 (50%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)4/6 (67%)0/3 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/4 (0%)2/3 (67%)1/1 (100%)0/4 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/5 (40%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/4 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)5/13 (38%)2/2 (100%)4/9 (44%)0/1 (0%)13/27 (48%)2/6 (33%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)13/21 (62%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)6/7 (86%)3/11 (27%)2/6 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)3/6 (50%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)2/7 (29%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)2/4 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/5 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/4 (25%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)2/5 (40%)6/10 (60%)3/11 (27%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)2/3 (67%)
Collected regular-season field goal attempts: 138–373 (37.0%). Bigger circles = more attempts.
Shooting by zone, 2025-26 regular season
ZoneFGM–FGAFG%League FG%Share of shots
Restricted area48–9650.0 (-17.2)67.225.7%
In the paint (non-RA)7–3520.0 (-24.5)44.59.4%
Mid-range0–60.0 (-41.8)41.81.6%
Corner 338–9340.9 (+2.1)38.824.9%
Above the break 345–14331.5 (-3.7)35.238.3%

League rank by FG% (qualified players): Corner 3: 85th of 199 · all zone leaders

above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; the provider's shot log has 138–373 against stored whynba season totals of 138–372 (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.

2025-26 percentiles

Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.

Points 5.4 per game19
Rebounds 3.5 per game49
Assists 2.0 per game50
Steals 0.6 per game38
Blocks 0.2 per game34
3-pointers made 1.0 per game45
True shooting 53.117
Usage 10.73
PER 6.91
Ball security (fewer turnovers) 0.8 per game69

Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.

Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Terance Mann (7.2 / 3.2 / 3.0) · Johnny Furphy (5.1 / 4.4 / 1.2) · Ben Sheppard (7.1 / 3.0 / 1.8) · Sidy Cissoko (5.1 / 2.2 / 1.5) · Ryan Dunn (5.8 / 4.2 / 1.5) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.

Quick answers

How many points does Sion James average?
Sion James averaged 5.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 82 games.
What is Sion James's shooting percentage?
In 2025-26, Sion James shot 37.1% from the field, 35.2% from three (83 of 236) and 83.7% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 53.1%.
How old is Sion James?
Sion James is 23 years old. He was born on December 4, 2002.
How tall is Sion James?
Sion James is 6 feet 5 inches (196 cm) tall and plays SG, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Where is Sion James from?
Sion James is from the United States and played at Duke before the NBA.
What team does Sion James play for?
Sion James is listed with the Charlotte Hornets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
What number does Sion James wear?
The NBA directory lists Sion James at No. 4 for the Charlotte Hornets. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
When is Sion James's next game?
Sion James and the Charlotte Hornets next play the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Does Sion James play on Christmas Day?
No. The Charlotte Hornets are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
How much does Sion James make?
Sion James has a listed salary figure of $2.30M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2029.
How does Sion James rank in the NBA?
Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Sion James was ahead of 19% in points per game, 49% in rebounds and 50% in assists.

Contract

Listed salary
$2.30M listed figure; season not stated
Contract through
June 2029
Nationality
USA
Roster date
July 3, 2025

Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.

Videos about Sion James

The Brotherhood Podcast | Episode 75: John Blackwell & Sion James

Special draft day pod with a current and future pro - Sion James and John Blackwell! Great insight here on why Duke was the best ...

Oct 5, 2026

Sion James 13 pts 4 threes 3 asts vs Pacers 25/26 season

Oct 5, 2026

Sion James misses the open fastbreak dunk and Baylor Scheierman hits the triple at the other end

Boston Celtics vs Charlotte Hornets - 4/7/26 Sion James misses the open fastbreak dunk and Baylor Scheierman hits the triple at ...

Oct 5, 2026

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About Sion James

Sion James (born December 4, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Tulane Green Wave and the Duke Blue Devils.

Born
December 4, 2002 (age 23) Sugar Hill, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight
220 lb (100 kg)
Position
Shooting guard
High school
Lanier (Sugar Hill, Georgia)
College
Tulane (2020–2024) Duke (2024–2025)
NBA draft
2025: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick
Playing career
2025–present

Career highlights and awards

  • ACC All-Defensive team (2025)

Career statistics

NBA regular season
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2025–26Charlotte82*1922.5.371.352.8373.52.0.6.25.4
Career821922.5.371.352.8373.52.0.6.25.4
College
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21Tulane231726.0.431.280.6503.51.91.2.25.8
2021–22Tulane292835.2.409.333.7034.33.61.6.57.4
2022–23Tulane313137.1.483.317.7104.83.42.0.89.7
2023–24Tulane313136.7.514.381.6835.42.71.6.714.0
2024–25Duke393225.5.516.413.8104.22.9.8.38.6
Career15313932.0.481.358.7154.53.01.4.59.3

Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).

whynba profile fields · Checked
Height
6′ 5″
Weight
220 lb
Position
SG
Jersey
4
Country
USA
School / last affiliation
Duke
Draft year
2025
Draft pick
Round 2 · Pick 33

How acquired: #33 Pick in 2025 Draft. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.

2025-26 season averages

5.4Points per game
3.5Rebounds per game
2Assists per game

These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.

Roster observations

These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.

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TeamFirst observedLast confirmedLater directory changeSource
Charlotte HornetsNone recordedNBA directory

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