Justin ChampagnieWashington Commanders · #9
Justin Champagnie is a high-motor wing/forward for the Washington Wizards, undrafted out of Pittsburgh in 2021 where he was First-team All-ACC. A relentless rebounder for his size, he ground through two-way and G League deals before breaking through with Washington — averaging around 9 points and 6 rebounds a game and earning a multi-year contract. He is the identical twin of NBA player Julian Champagnie.
Justin Champagnie — the report card
Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades from the DNA model + real production.
Where Justin Champagnie stands
Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.
Justin Champagnie — every number, three levels deep
Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.
How the model sees Justin Champagnie
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Justin Champagnie career stats, season by season
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 36 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 | .463 | .357 |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 3.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | .000 |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 15.7 | 5.9 | 3.5 | 1.3 | .410 | .289 |
| 2024-25 | 62 | 21.6 | 8.8 | 5.7 | 1.0 | .511 | .383 |
| 2025-26 | 69 | 20.0 | 8.7 | 5.6 | 1.2 | .502 | .319 |
| Career | 185 | 17.5 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
The Lab
Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.
Are the Washington Commanders built to win?
Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.
The Ballad of Justin Champagnie
Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.
The beginning
A high-motor wing and relentless rebounder — an undrafted grinder who broke through in Washington.
Turning pro
Drafted Undrafted, 2021 as a Forward.
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A high-motor wing and relentless rebounder — an undrafted grinder who broke through in Washington.
Chapter
A Brooklyn product, Champagnie was First-team All-ACC at Pittsburgh before going undrafted in 2021.
Chapter
He ground through two-way and G League deals with Toronto, Boston, and Miami.
Off the court
- Height
- 6' 6"
- Weight
- 206 lbs
- College
- Pittsburgh
- Experience
- 5th Season
- Draft
- Undrafted, 2021
- Born
- Brooklyn, New York
- Age
- 25
- Jersey
- #9
Champagnie is one half of an NBA twin story — his identical twin brother Julian plays for the San Antonio Spurs, and the two faced each other on an NBA court in 2025. The sons of a former St. John's soccer player of Jamaican descent, the Brooklyn-raised brothers took parallel paths to the league, with Justin known as the one who 'got the rebounding gene.'
His on-court identity is energy and rebounding — a high-motor 6-foot-6 wing who cleans the glass at a high rate for his size and finishes efficiently inside. His outside shot has been inconsistent, but his effort, rebounding, and efficiency earned him a standard multi-year deal, cementing a rotation role after years of grinding on the margins.
A high-motor wing and rebounder — energy, glass-cleaning, and efficient inside scoring.
Justin Champagnie — frequently asked
The questions people ask most about Justin Champagnie, answered.
