Best Young Player in 2024
The FIBA Champions League Best Young Player in 2024 is among Salaun's honors.
BasketballNBACharlotte HornetsForward
Tidjane Salaun
Stats, career, game log and next gameTidjane Salaun is a forward for the Charlotte Hornets who was drafted in the 1st round of the 2024 NBA Draft.
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About Tidjane Salaun
Born on August 10, 2005, in Paris, France, Tidjane Salaun is a forward for the Charlotte Hornets and wears number 31. The Charlotte Hornets drafted Salaun in the 1st round of the 2024 NBA Draft, with the 6th pick of that round. Salaun was an NBA G League champion in 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 5, 2026Season by season98
Regular season and playoffs, every NBA game in our records, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | PPG | RPG | APG | FG% | PTS | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CHA | 37 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 50.3 | 222 | 1 g: 4.0 ppg |
| 2024-25 | CHA | 60 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 1.2 | 33.0 | 353 | - |
| Career | 97 | 5.9 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 38.5 | 575 | 1 g: 4.0 ppg |
How he is doing now
2025-26 season6.0 ppg4.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists a game, 37 games
Last game4 pts2 reb, 2 ast, Apr 17 at Magic
Injury status
No injury reports on file.
Next game
Salaun against the Nets5 games, 11.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists a game
Last met Dec 1, 2025.
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Career
2years2024 to 2026
- 2024NBA debut114-106 loss vs Heat
- 202521-point game21 pts, 3 reb, 1 ast, vs Raptors
- 2025-26Best season6.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists a game in 37 games
- Apr 17, 2026Latest game4 pts, 2 reb, 2 ast at Magic
Regular season
97 games
5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.0 assists a game
Playoffs
1 game
4.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists a game
Honors
- NBA G League champion (2026)
- FIBA Champions League Best Young Player (2024)
First NBA game
Oct 26, 2024: 0 pts, 1 reb, 0 astHeat 114, Hornets 106
Latest game
Apr 17, 2026: 4 pts, 2 reb, 2 astMagic 121, Hornets 90
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Orlando Magic8 games
2-6his teams
His line: 5.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 0.8 assists a game
Last met Apr 17, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers6 games
1-5his teams
His line: 4.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists a game
Last met Feb 20, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers6 games
1-5his teams
His line: 5.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists a game
Last met Jan 26, 2026
Washington Wizards6 games
3-3his teams
His line: 5.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 0.7 assists a game
Last met Feb 22, 2026
Brooklyn Nets5 games
2-3his teams
His line: 11.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.8 assists a game
Last met Dec 1, 2025
Chicago Bulls5 games
1-4his teams
His line: 5.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists a game
Last met Dec 12, 2025
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 11:12 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.