Moussa DIABATE
7.9 PPG
8.7 RPG
1.9 APG
65.3% TS
16.8 PER
2025-26
Off
82
Def
82
Ovr
86
Player Info
- Height
- 6'10"
- Weight
- 210 lbs
- Age
- 24
- Born
- 2002-01-21
- Position
- C
- Service
- 4 yrs
- Bird Rights
- Full
- Trade Status
- Eligible
Moussa Diabate's contract and salary history. Amounts are shown by NBA season; options and non-guaranteed years are not guaranteed future earnings. Data and methodology
Contract
2024-25
– 2026-27
rest-of-season
CHA
via room-mid-level-exception
Moussa Diabate signed a 3 year, $5,689,960 contract with the Charlotte Hornets, including $5,689,960 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,896,653. In 2026-27, Diabate will earn a base salary of $2,461,462, while carrying a cap hit of $2,461,462 and a dead cap value of $2,461,462.
- •2025-26: non-guaranteed, $250,000 guaranteed Opening Night, fully guaranteed 1/10/26
- •2026-27: non-guaranteed, $250,000 guaranteed Opening Night, fully guaranteed 1/10/27 (guaranteed 6/1/26)
room_mle
Bird Clock Start
| Season | Salary | Cap Hit | Guaranteed | Option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $957K | $957K | $957K | — |
| 2025-26 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.3M | — |
| 2026-27 now | $2.5M | $2.5M | $2.5M | — |
- Expected salary
- $14.2M
- Actual salary
- $2.5M
$11.8M under market
Positive surplus value
Strong value multiple
Age/trajectory boost
Per-Game Stats
| Season | GP | GS | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% | FGA | FTA |
|---|
| 2022-23 | 22 | 1 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 51.1% | 50.0% | 62.5% | 2.1 | 0.7 |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 0 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 52.6% | 0.0% | 64.3% | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 8 | 17.5 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 59.6% | 0.0% | 59.5% | 3.9 | 1.6 |
| 2025-26 | 73 | 47 | 26.0 | 7.9 | 8.7 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 63.1% | 50.0% | 65.9% | 5.0 | 2.4 |
Advanced Stats
| Season | GP | MPG | TS% True Shooting % (TS%) Advanced Metrics A shooting efficiency metric that accounts for field goals, three-pointers, and free throws. Calculated as Points / (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)). League average is typically around 57%. More accurate than FG% because it includes the value of threes and free throws. Open in glossary → | USG% Usage Rate (USG%) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while on the court. Counts possessions ended by a field goal attempt, free throw attempt, or turnover. League average is ~20%. High-usage players (25%+) are primary scoring options. Open in glossary → | PER PER (Player Efficiency Rating) Advanced Metrics A per-minute rating developed by John Hollinger that summarizes a player's statistical accomplishments in a single number. League average is 15.0. Values above 20 indicate All-Star caliber play; above 25 is MVP-level. Open in glossary → | BPM BPM (Box Plus/Minus) Advanced Metrics A box score-based estimate of a player's contribution in points above league average per 100 possessions. 0.0 is league average, +5.0 is All-NBA level, +10.0 is MVP-level. Splits into OBPM (offensive) and DBPM (defensive). Open in glossary → | OBPM | DBPM | VORP VORP (Value Over Replacement) Advanced Metrics The total box score contribution of a player over a replacement-level player, scaled to an 82-game season. Derived from BPM and minutes played. A replacement player is defined as one who produces at -2.0 BPM. Useful for comparing total value across players with different minutes. Open in glossary → | WS Win Shares (WS) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the number of wins a player contributes to their team through their offense and defense. Splits into Offensive Win Shares and Defensive Win Shares. A typical starter produces 4-6 WS per season; elite players reach 12+. Open in glossary → | WS/48 WS/48 (Win Shares per 48 Minutes) Advanced Metrics Win Shares scaled to a per-48-minute rate, allowing comparison between players with different playing time. League average is approximately .100. Values above .200 indicate elite production. Open in glossary → | ORtg Offensive Rating (ORtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player produces per 100 possessions. Higher is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual ORtg factors in scoring efficiency, assists, and ball-handling. Open in glossary → | DRtg Defensive Rating (DRtg) Advanced Metrics An estimate of the points a player allows per 100 possessions. Lower is better. League average is typically around 112-115. Individual DRtg factors in steals, blocks, rebounds, and defensive positioning. Open in glossary → |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 22 | 8.9 | 54.6% | 12.5% | 13.6 | -1.2 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.056 | 109.2 | 112.4 |
| 2023-24 | 11 | 5.8 | 57.6% | 17.1% | 23.6 | +2.0 | +1.2 | +0.8 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.149 | 117.7 | 121.1 |
| 2024-25 | 71 | 17.5 | 60.9% | 13.0% | 16.1 | -0.2 | -0.1 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.040 | 106.9 | 110.3 |
| 2025-26 | 73 | 26.0 | 65.3% | 11.4% | 16.8 | -0.0 | -0.0 | -0.0 | 1.0 | 5.1 | 0.128 | 122.0 | 111.5 |