Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 6 h ago.
Moussa Diabaté Enters 2026-27 Off a Breakout Season on the Glass
newsroom · 59 min agoDiabaté returns to the Hornets for 2026-27 after a career year in 2025-26, averaging 7.9 points and 8.7 rebounds across 73 games. The 24-year-old forward is not on the injury report as Charlotte opens camp. He heads into the season as an efficient frontcourt piece coming off strong shooting numbers across the board.
Coming Off a Career Year
In 2025-26, Diabaté played 73 games for the Hornets, averaging 26.0 minutes a night. He put up 7.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.0 blocks per game, with 1.0 turnovers. His shooting was efficient across the board: 63.1 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from three, and 65.9 percent from the free-throw line. That combination pushed his true shooting percentage to 65.3, one of the better marks on the roster. His usage rate sat at 11.2 percent, and Charlotte was plus-4.7 with him on the floor last season.
Health Report Ahead of 2026-27
Diabaté is not on the injury report as the Hornets open camp for 2026-27. He has no injury history listed, so he heads into the new season with a clean bill of health. That matters for Charlotte's frontcourt: in 2025-26 he played 73 games and logged 26.0 minutes a night, staying on the floor as a regular part of the rotation. With no setbacks to note now and a full season of availability behind him, Diabaté looks like a player the Hornets can count on again in 2026-27, especially with his rebounding and interior defense factoring into the frontcourt mix.
Background
Diabaté is a 24-year-old forward out of Michigan, now entering his fourth NBA season. He stands 6-foot-10 and weighs 210 pounds, and wears No. 14 for Charlotte. He's not new to the Hornets: he played for Charlotte last season too, appearing in 73 games. His size and mobility fit the modern combo-big mold, and last season's efficiency numbers, 63.1 percent shooting overall, 50.0 percent from three and 65.9 percent from the free-throw line, back that up. At 6-10 and 210 pounds, he gives the Hornets frontcourt length without sacrificing the rebounding numbers, 8.7 a game in 2025-26, that make him a factor on the glass.
What to Watch in 2026-27
The season is 2026-27, and Diabaté's numbers to build on are all from last season, 2025-26. He'll look to carry over the same efficiency: 63.1 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from three, 65.9 percent from the line and a 65.3 true shooting percentage. His rebounding, 8.7 boards a game, was a key part of his role, along with 1.0 blocks per game defensively. With training camp underway and no injury concerns, Diabaté projects to keep his frontcourt rotation spot in Charlotte. Charlotte was plus-4.7 with him on the floor in 2025-26, a sign his rebounding and efficient scoring translate into winning minutes for the Hornets.
Questions fans ask
What team does Moussa Diabaté play for?
The Charlotte Hornets, wearing No. 14.
How old is Moussa Diabaté and where did he go to college?
He's 24 years old and played college basketball at Michigan.
What were Moussa Diabaté's stats last season?
In 2025-26 he averaged 7.9 points, 8.7 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 1.0 blocks over 73 games, shooting 63.1 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from three.
Is Moussa Diabaté injured?
No, he is not on the injury report.
How efficient was Diabaté shooting last season?
Very: 63.1 percent from the field, 50.0 percent from three, 65.9 percent from the free-throw line, and a 65.3 true shooting percentage in 2025-26.
How many seasons of NBA experience does Diabaté have?
He's entering his fourth NBA season.
Game log
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