2025-26 Season
JUSTIN CHAMPAGNIE
2025-26 Season
JUSTIN CHAMPAGNIE
Champagnie produces at an above average rate for a 20-minute workload.
Champagnie produces at an above average rate for a 20-minute workload.
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 20 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 246 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Justin Champagnie spent the first quarter of the season fighting to escape the fringes of the rotation, surviving purely on chaotic energy and sheer rebounding will. He completely altered the physical tone of the game on 11/08 vs CLE, generating a +10.8 Impact score despite shooting a miserable 1-for-6 from the floor simply because he relentlessly hunted down 11 rebounds. His peak arrived weeks later as a spot starter on 12/14 vs IND, where he bullied his way to 13 points and 14 boards for a massive +14.1 Impact. Yet, his playing time remained incredibly volatile due to stretches where he offered absolutely zero offensive gravity. During a brief three-minute stint on 11/11 vs DET, he was utterly invisible, recording zeros across the board to bleed out a catastrophic -16.3 Impact. He is the ultimate rotational wildcard. When his motor runs hot, he wreaks havoc on the glass; when it stalls, he becomes an active detriment.
Justin Champagnie spent the middle of the season as the ultimate wildcard off the bench, oscillating wildly between game-breaking energy and offensive invisibility. When his motor ran hot, he was a revelation. During a brilliant performance on 01/24 vs CHA, he racked up 15 points and 11 rebounds on 7-for-9 shooting, generating a massive +17.5 impact score through relentless glass-cleaning and pristine shot selection. He brought similar fire on 01/03 vs BKN, pouring in 20 points on just 12 shots to earn a +12.0 impact mark by aggressively attacking the basket. Yet, his floor remained dangerously low when the hustle plays dried up. Look no further than his dud on 01/28 vs POR, where a passive offensive approach and a meager three rebounds resulted in a catastrophic -15.3 impact score. If Champagnie isn't bullying opponents on the boards or finishing efficiently inside, his complete lack of playmaking makes him an outright liability.
Justin Champagnie spent this middle stretch of the season oscillating wildly between vital energy guy and offensive liability. When dialed in, he punished mismatches and crashed the glass with reckless abandon. He peaked early on 02/07 vs BKN, pairing 21 points with nine rebounds to generate a massive +15.8 Impact. He did not always need to fill the basket to shift the momentum, however. During the 02/11 vs CLE matchup, he managed just 12 points but posted a stellar +16.4 Impact because his relentless rebounding and aggressive defensive rotations suffocated the opposition. Yet, his erratic shot profile could quickly turn him into a detriment. Look no further than 04/12 vs CLE, where he scored 13 points but finished with a -0.7 Impact because brutal shot selection dragged down his overall value. He clanked his way to a 5-for-14 shooting night while forcing ten three-pointers, actively shooting his team out of rhythm.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. Champagnie's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~6 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 67% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. Champagnie consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Getting better as the season goes on. First-half impact: -0.3, second-half: +3.1. That's a significant jump — could be a role change, confidence, or development clicking.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 8 games. Longest cold streak: 4 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
Based on 74 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
69 games played
