2025-26 Season
JULIAN CHAMPAGNIE
2025-26 Season
JULIAN CHAMPAGNIE
Champagnie produces at an above average rate for a 28-minute workload.
Champagnie produces at an above average rate for a 28-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 13 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 235 Forwards with 10+ games
ON / OFF COURT
SAS performance per 100 possessions with Champagnie on vs off the floor · 3,168 poss on, 2,905 off
THE SEASON SO FAR
Julian Champagnie spent the first third of the season riding a chaotic pendulum between vital two-way starter and completely invisible bench piece. When his outside shot fell, he looked like a premier wing. He peaked with a 25-point, 10-rebound eruption on 11/29 vs DEN that yielded a massive +24.4 impact score. His value plummeted, however, whenever decent scoring totals masked his peripheral flaws. During a 14-point outing on 11/09 vs NOP, his impact slipped to a -1.0 because he grabbed just a single rebound and failed to generate any defensive resistance. He can occasionally salvage an ugly offensive night through sheer physical effort. He bricked his way to a 3-for-14 shooting line on 11/24 vs PHX, but still posted a +4.0 impact score by relentlessly crashing the glass for 12 rebounds. If he wants to stop bouncing in and out of the starting five, Champagnie must stop letting his jumper dictate his overall engagement.
This stretch was defined by a sudden mid-season role change, as Julian Champagnie transformed from a struggling reserve into a scorching-hot starter. The turning point arrived on 01/01 vs NYK, where he erupted for 36 points on a blistering 11-of-17 from beyond the arc. That lethal perimeter shooting and floor-spacing gravity generated a massive +29.7 Impact score. Even when his jumper cooled, he found ways to tilt the math. On 01/11 vs BOS, he scored a modest 12 points but ripped down 13 rebounds to earn a +12.6 Impact, keeping possessions alive with relentless board work. The magic eventually faded by February. On 02/11 vs GSW, a passive offensive approach left him completely scoreless on just three shot attempts, punishing his team with a dismal -9.7 Impact.
Julian Champagnie spent the final third of the season oscillating wildly between vital three-and-D wing and erratic volume chucker. When his jumper found the bottom of the net, he looked elite, erupting on 02/26 vs BKN for 26 points on blistering 6-of-9 shooting from deep to post a massive +30.2 Impact score. Yet even when his perimeter touch vanished, he occasionally found ways to tilt the floor through sheer grit. During the 03/16 vs LAC matchup, Champagnie managed a +2.8 Impact despite scoring just 7 points and missing every three-pointer he took. He survived that night by relying on eight hard-fought rebounds and aggressive defensive rotations to generate value without the ball. Unfortunately, his green light frequently morphed into a liability when he forced the issue. Take the 04/01 vs GSW game, where he tallied 15 points but registered a -3.2 Impact because he hijacked the offense with poor shot selection, bricking nine of his 13 attempts from beyond the arc.
Extreme volatility defined Julian Champagnie's late-season stretch, as he oscillated violently between a helpful two-way spacer and an active detriment to the lineup. When his shot refused to fall, he occasionally salvaged his minutes through sheer grit. During the Mar 16 vs LAC matchup, he managed a solid +3.6 impact despite scoring just 7 points because his excellent defensive resistance and hustle metrics anchored the floor. Yet, finding the bottom of the net hardly guaranteed a positive night. He dropped 14 points while shooting 4/8 from deep on Mar 19 vs PHX, but bleeding points on the defensive end completely erased his shooting value, resulting in a brutal -16.0 impact score. The absolute floor arrived on Mar 10 vs BOS, where a catastrophic zero-point outing yielded a staggering -24.2 impact driven by forced perimeter looks and a total absence of secondary playmaking. This maddening inconsistency makes him a fascinating, albeit frustrating, puzzle on the wing.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Volatile for his role. Champagnie has noticeable ups and downs, with scoring moving ~6 points between games.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 43% 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.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 9 games. Longest cold streak: 5 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 20 days ago
Based on 95 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
104 games played
