Vitals
- Position: Guard · Height: 6-5 · Weight: 220 · Wingspan: 6'6.5"
- Draft: 2025, Round 2, Pick 3 by the Charlotte Hornets
- Experience: 1 seasons · Nationality: United States
- Contract: Team option for 2028, then unrestricted free agency in 2029.
Stats
| PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 18.5 | 16.7 | 100.0 |
Per-game averages, 2026-27 season. Stats as of October 30, 2026. Sources: Basketball-Reference, cross-checked against ESPN.
Full career stats
| Season | Team | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | CHA | 82 | 5.4 | 3.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 37.1 | 35.2 | 83.7 |
| 2026-27 | CHO | 5 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 18.5 | 16.7 | 100.0 |
| Career | 87 | 5.3 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 36.0 | 34.1 | 84.6 |
Before the NBA
| Season | School | G | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | TULANE | 23 | 5.8 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 43.1 | 28.0 | 65.0 |
| 2021-22 | TULANE | 29 | 7.4 | 4.3 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 40.9 | 33.3 | 70.3 |
| 2022-23 | TULANE | 31 | 9.7 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 48.3 | 31.7 | 71.0 |
| 2023-24 | TULANE | 31 | 14.0 | 5.4 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 51.4 | 38.1 | 68.3 |
| 2024-25 | DUKE | 39 | 8.6 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 51.6 | 41.3 | 81.0 |
| Career | 153 | 9.3 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 47.6 | 35.2 | 72.0 |
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Role
James is a rotation guard who brings size and defense to the backcourt. He played all 82 games as a rookie and earned trust with his toughness. His offensive role is connective: defend, move the ball and hit open shots.
How he got here
Charlotte drafted James 33rd overall in 2025 out of Duke and signed him on July 3, 2025.
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Roster and contract details via RealGM, October 2026. Stats are per-game points, rebounds and assists.