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Tidjane Salaün

Tidjane Salaün

PF · #31 · FranceLicensed roster · Oct 9, 2026: Charlotte Hornets

Dated team records (2)

The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.

2025-26 per game · 37 games
6.0 PTS 4.0 REB 0.7 AST 62.9% TS
Charlotte Hornets roster

Tidjane Salaün is a 21-year-old power forward from France, listed at 6′10″ (208 cm). Tidjane Salaün is listed with the Charlotte Hornets in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 37 games with 62.9% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $7.86M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028. The roster lists an entry dated June 2024, with Cholet Basket as the previous basketball team.

2025-26 season statistics

6.0PTS per game#357 of 582
4.0REB per game#197 of 582
0.7AST per game#469 of 582
0.4STL per game#419 of 582
0.2BLK per game#371 of 582
0.7TO per game#370 of 582
15.6MIN per game#384 of 582

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

Shooting
GPFGM–FGAFG%3PM–3PA3P%FTM–FTAFT%eFG%TS%
3780–15950.3%36–8343.4%26–4065.0%61.6%62.9%
Advanced and totals
PERUSG%ORtgDRtg+/−AST/TODouble-doublesTriple-doublesPoints
—14.5%117.5114.0-41.0410222

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.

6PointsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
2ReboundsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
1AssistsOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
13-pointersOct 6, 2026 vs BKN
2StealsOct 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 90–12428:056212032-71-31-3-24

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2026-27 full game log

1 stored games · Page 1 of 1.

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

2026-27 games, newest first
DateOppResultMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PFT+/−
Oct 6 preseasonvs BKNL 90–12428:056212032-71-31-3-24

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

Tidjane Salaün took 52% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 35% at the rim, 13% elsewhere in the paint and 1% from mid-range. His most efficient area relative to the league was the above-the-break three (40.7%, +5.6 points above average).

3/5 (60%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/5 (40%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)4/4 (100%)3/6 (50%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/4 (25%)1/1 (100%)13/15 (87%)0/4 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)6/9 (67%)9/12 (75%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)3/5 (60%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)
Collected regular-season field goal attempts: 80–159 (50.3%). Bigger circles = more attempts.
Shooting by zone, 2025-26 regular season
ZoneFGM–FGAFG%League FG%Share of shots
Restricted area37–5567.3 (+0.1)67.234.6%
In the paint (non-RA)7–2035.0 (-9.5)44.512.6%
Mid-range0–10.0 (-41.8)41.80.6%
Corner 314–2948.3 (+9.5)38.818.2%
Above the break 322–5440.7 (+5.6)35.234.0%

above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (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 6.0 per game25
Rebounds 4.0 per game58
Assists 0.7 per game10
Steals 0.4 per game16
Blocks 0.2 per game26
3-pointers made 1.0 per game43
True shooting 62.984
Usage 14.519
Ball security (fewer turnovers) 0.7 per game75

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

Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Kobe Brown (5.8 / 3.0 / 1.3) · Pete Nance (5.4 / 2.7 / 1.0) · Leonard Miller (7.8 / 3.9 / 0.9) · Baylor Scheierman (5.5 / 3.5 / 1.5) · Luka Garza (8.1 / 4.1 / 1.0) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.

Quick answers

How many points does Tidjane Salaün average?
Tidjane Salaün averaged 6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 37 games.
What is Tidjane Salaün's shooting percentage?
In 2025-26, Tidjane Salaün shot 50.3% from the field, 43.4% from three (36 of 83) and 65.0% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 62.9%.
How old is Tidjane Salaün?
Tidjane Salaün is 21 years old. He was born on August 10, 2005.
How tall is Tidjane Salaün?
Tidjane Salaün is 6 feet 10 inches (208 cm) tall and plays PF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
Where is Tidjane Salaün from?
Tidjane Salaün is from France and played at Cholet before the NBA.
What team does Tidjane Salaün play for?
Tidjane Salaün 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 Tidjane Salaün wear?
The NBA directory lists Tidjane Salaün at No. 31 for the Charlotte Hornets. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
When is Tidjane Salaün's next game?
Tidjane Salaün and the Charlotte Hornets next play the Milwaukee Bucks at home on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Does Tidjane Salaün 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 Tidjane Salaün make?
Tidjane Salaün has a listed salary figure of $7.86M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028.
How does Tidjane Salaün rank in the NBA?
Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Tidjane Salaün was ahead of 25% in points per game, 58% in rebounds and 10% in assists.

Contract

Listed salary
$7.86M listed figure; season not stated
Contract through
June 2028
Nationality
France
Roster date
June 26, 2024 previous basketball team: Cholet Basket

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 Tidjane Salaün

Tidjane Salaun with the base line jam! #hornets #nba #bucks #milwaukee #dunk #buzzcity

Sep 28, 2026

Tidjane Salaun 20-Point Summer League Highlights vs. Jazz | July 11, 2025

Tidjane Salaun dropped 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 threes, including the dagger tonight in the Hornets' win over the Utah Jazz!

Sep 28, 2026

How's The Tidjane Salaun Stock?

Sep 28, 2026

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About Tidjane Salaün

Tidjane Abdoul Salaün (French:[tidʒansalœ̃]; born 10 August 2005) is a French professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played for Cholet Basket of the LNB Pro A.

Born
10 August 2005 (age 21) Paris, France
Listed height
6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight
207 lb (94 kg)
Position
Power forward / small forward
NBA draft
2024: 1st round, 6th overall pick
Playing career
2022–present

Career highlights and awards

  • NBA G League champion (2026)
  • FIBA Champions League Best Young Player (2024)

Career statistics

NBA regular season
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2024–25Charlotte601020.7.330.283.7134.71.2.5.25.9
2025–26Charlotte37015.5.503.434.6504.0.7.4.26.0
Career971018.8.385.326.6944.41.0.5.25.9

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

whynba profile fields · Checked
Height
6′ 10″
Weight
207 lb
Position
PF
Jersey
31
Country
France
School / last affiliation
Cholet
Draft year
2024
Draft pick
Round 1 · Pick 6

How acquired: #6 Pick in 2024 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

6Points per game
4Rebounds per game
0.7Assists 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.

Latest on Tidjane Salaün

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Roster observations

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TeamFirst observedLast confirmedLater directory changeSource
Charlotte HornetsNone recordedNBA directory

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