{{Short description|French basketball player (born 1992)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox basketball biography | name = Axel Toupane | image = Axel Toupane SIG saison 2013-2014.jpg | image_size = | caption = | position = [[Shooting guard]] / [[small forward]] | height_m = 2.01 | weight_kg = 101 | league = [[Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol|LPB]] | team = FC Porto | number = 33 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|7|23}} | birth_place = [[Mulhouse]], France | draft_year = 2014 | career_start = 2011 | career_end = | years1 = 2011–2015 | team1 = [[SIG Basket|SIG Strasbourg]] | years2 = [[2015–16 NBA Development League season|2015–2016]] | team2 = [[Raptors 905]] | years3 = {{nbay|2015|end}} | team3 = [[Denver Nuggets]] | years4 = [[2016–17 NBA Development League season|2016–2017]] | team4 = [[Raptors 905]] | years5 = {{nbay|2016|end}} | team5 = [[Milwaukee Bucks]] | years6 = {{nbay|2016|end}} | team6 = [[New Orleans Pelicans]] | years7 = 2017–2018 | team7 = [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris]] | years8 = 2018–2019 | team8 = [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]] | years9 = 2019–2020 | team9 = [[Baloncesto Málaga|Unicaja]] | years10 = 2020 | team10 = [[SIG Strasbourg]] | years11 = [[2020–21 NBA G League season|2021]] | team11 = [[Santa Cruz Warriors]] | years12 = {{nbay|2020|end}} | team12 = [[Milwaukee Bucks]] | years13 = [[2021–22 NBA G League season|2021]] | team13 = [[Santa Cruz Warriors]] | years14 = 2022–2023 | team14 = [[Paris Basketball]] | years15 = 2023–2024 | team15 = [[Metropolitans 92]] | years16 = 2025 | team16 = [[Homenetmen Beirut (basketball)|Homenetmen Beirut]] | years17 = 2025 | team17 = [[Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards]] | years18 = 2025–present | team18 = [[FC Porto (basketball)|FC Porto]] | highlights = *[[List of NBA champions|NBA champion]] ([[2021 NBA Finals|2021]]) *[[French Basketball Cup|French Cup]] winner ([[2014–15 French Basketball Cup|2015]]) *[[French Basketball Leaders Cup|French Leaders Cup]] winner ([[2015 Leaders Cup|2015]]) *[[Lietuvos krepšinio lyga|Lithuanian LKL]] champion ([[2017-18 LKL season|2018]]) *[[Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė|Lithuanian King Mindaugas Cup]] winner ([[2018 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė|2018]]) *[[List of NBA Development League champions|NBA D-League champion]] (2017) *[[All-NBA Development League Team|All-NBA D-League Third Team]] (2017) *[[NBA Development League Most Improved Player Award|NBA D-League Most Improved Player]] (2016) | medal_templates = {{MedalSport|Men's basketball}} {{MedalCountry|{{bk|FRA}}}} {{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Basketball World Cup|FIBA World Cup]]}} {{MedalBronze|[[2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup|2019 China]]|}} {{MedalCompetition|[[FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship|U20 European Championship]]}} {{MedalSilver|[[2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship|2012 Slovenia]]|Under-20}} {{MedalBronze|[[2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship|2011 Spain]]|Under-20}} }}
'''Axel Joseph Jean-Jacques Toupane'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Axel Toupane |url=https://www.acb.com/jugador/temporada-a-temporada/id/30000073 |website=ACB.COM |access-date=January 31, 2025}}</ref> (born July 23, 1992) is a French professional [[basketball]] player for [[FC Porto (basketball)|FC Porto]] of the [[Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol]] (LPB). Toupane also represents the senior [[France national basketball team|French national team]] in international events.<ref>{{cite web|title=Axel Toupane Player Profile|url=http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Axel-Toupane/Summary/25855|work=RealGM.com|access-date=July 17, 2015}}</ref> At {{convert|2.01|m|ftin|abbr=on}} tall<ref>[http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=002582#!careerstats TOUPANE, AXEL HEIGHT: 2.01.]</ref> and {{convert|101|kg|lb|abbr=on}}, he plays at the [[shooting guard]] and [[small forward]] positions.
Axel Toupane is a graduate of [[Bocconi University]], [[HEC Paris]], and [[Emlyon Business School]].<ref>[https://www.basketeurope.com/axel-toupane-paris-basketball-honore-par-le-prestigieux-magazine-forbes-france/ Axel Toupane (Paris Basketball) honoré par le prestigieux magazine Forbes France]</ref>
==Professional career==
===SIG Strasbourg (2011–2015)=== From 2008 to 2011, Toupane spent time with the [[Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez]] and [[SIG Basket|SIG Strasbourg]] under-21 teams before joining the SIG Strasbourg senior squad for the [[2011–12 LNB Pro A season]]. As a rookie, he averaged 2.5 points and 1.4 rebounds in 22 French [[LNB Pro A|Pro A League]] games. In the [[2012–13 LNB Pro A season|2012–13]] season, Toupane averaged 3.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in 35 games as he helped Strasbourg reach the [[French Basketball Leaders Cup|French Leaders Cup]] Final. He was considerably more effective the [[2013–14 LNB Pro A season|following season]], as he averaged 6.1 points and 2.5 rebounds per game, playing in 41 games.
Following the 2013–14 season, Toupane entered the [[2014 NBA draft]], but he was not selected. He then competed in the [[2014 NBA Summer League]] for the [[Dallas Mavericks]]' affiliated team, for which he averaged 3.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game over four games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/summerleague/2014/players/sl_axel_toupane/|title=2014 Summer League Player Profile – Axel Toupane|work=NBA.com|access-date=July 23, 2015}}</ref> He returned to Strasbourg following his play in the Summer League, and in the [[2014–15 LNB Pro A season|2014–15]] season, Toupane averaged 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in 42 Pro A games.<ref>{{cite web|title=Axel Toupane profile|url=http://www.lnb.fr/fr/Pro-A/200006/Joueurs/A43948/Toupane-Axel|work=LNB.fr|access-date=July 17, 2015|language=French}}</ref> Strasbourg finished as the regular-season leaders for a second straight year in 2015 and also won the [[French Basketball Cup|French Cup]] and the French Leaders Cup.
===Raptors 905 (2015–2016)=== On July 23, 2015, Toupane signed with the [[Toronto Raptors]] after having averaged 4.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in three Summer League games for the team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/press-releases/kyser-toupane-072315|title=Raptors Sign Michale Kyser & Axel Toupane|work=NBA.com|date=July 23, 2015|access-date=July 23, 2015}}</ref> On October 24, 2015, he was waived by the Raptors after appearing in two NBA preseason games.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/raptors/rosterchanges/102415|title=Raptors Announce Roster Changes|work=NBA.com|date=October 24, 2015|access-date=October 24, 2015}}</ref>
On October 31, 2015, Toupane was acquired by the Raptors' affiliate team in the [[NBA Development League]], the [[Raptors 905]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=5065476|title=Raptors 905 Announces NBA D-League Draft Results, Training Camp|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=October 31, 2015|access-date=October 31, 2015}}</ref> On November 19, he made his debut for the Raptors 905 in a 109–104 loss to the [[Maine Red Claws]], recording 17 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes of playing time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151119/MNERAP/|title=Rozier, Red Claws Spoil Raptors 905's First-Ever Game in Mississauga|work=NBA.com|date=November 19, 2015|access-date=March 3, 2016|archive-date=October 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022214533/http://dleague.nba.com/games/20151119/MNERAP/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Denver Nuggets (2016)=== On March 3, 2016, Toupane signed a 10-day contract with the [[Denver Nuggets]] after having averaged 14.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.0 steals over 32 games in the D-League.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-sign-axel-toupane-030316|title=Nuggets Sign Axel Toupane|work=NBA.com|date=March 3, 2016|access-date=March 3, 2016}}</ref> The next day, he made his [[NBA]] debut in a 121–120 loss to the [[Brooklyn Nets]], recording one rebound in five minutes off the bench.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/games/20160304/BKNDEN/gameinfo.html|title=Lopez tips in with 0.4 seconds left in OT, Nets beat Nuggets|work=NBA.com|date=March 4, 2016|access-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616213645/http://www.nba.com/games/20160304/BKNDEN/gameinfo.html|archive-date=June 16, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He later signed a second 10-day contract with the Nuggets on March 14,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-sign-axel-toupane-to-second-10-day-contract-031316|title=Nuggets Sign Axel Toupane to Second 10-Day Contract|work=NBA.com|date=March 14, 2016|access-date=March 14, 2016}}</ref> and a multi-year contract on March 25.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-axel-toupane-multi-year-contract|title=Nuggets Sign Axel Toupane to Multi-Year Contract|work=NBA.com|date=March 25, 2016|access-date=March 25, 2016}}</ref> At the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, Toupane was named the [[NBA Development League Most Improved Player Award|NBA D-League Most Improved Player]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://dleague.nba.com/news/raptors-905-axel-toupane-nba-dleague-most-improved-player/|title=Raptors 905's Axel Toupane Named 2016 NBA Development League Most Improved Player|work=NBA.com|date=April 20, 2016|access-date=April 20, 2016}}</ref> On October 15, 2016, Toupane was waived by the Nuggets.<ref>{{cite web|author=NuggetsPR|url=https://twitter.com/NuggetsPR/status/787324175207702528|title=#Nuggets Waive Kennedy, Sampson and...|work=Twitter|date=October 15, 2016|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
===Milwaukee Bucks / Return to the 905 (2016–2017)=== On October 30, 2016, Toupane was reacquired by the Raptors 905.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://raptors905.dleague.nba.com/news/training-camp-roster-schedule/|title=TRAINING CAMP ROSTER AND SCHEDULE|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=October 30, 2016|access-date=November 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104011449/http://raptors905.dleague.nba.com/news/training-camp-roster-schedule/|archive-date=November 4, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> On February 25, 2017, he signed a 10-day contract with the [[Milwaukee Bucks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-sign-axel-toupane-10-day-contract|title=Bucks Sign Axel Toupane to a 10-Day Contract|work=NBA.com|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.|date=February 25, 2017|access-date=February 25, 2017}}</ref> On March 4, 2017, he was waived by the Bucks<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/bucks/release/bucks-sign-terrence-jones|title=Bucks Sign Terrence Jones|work=NBA.com|date=March 4, 2017|access-date=March 4, 2017}}</ref> and then reacquired by the Raptors 905 later that day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dleague.nba.com/transactions/ |title=NBA D-League Transactions |work=NBA.com |access-date=March 7, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309163514/http://dleague.nba.com/transactions/ |archive-date=March 9, 2016 }}</ref>
===New Orleans Pelicans (2017)=== On April 10, 2017, Toupane signed with the [[New Orleans Pelicans]] for the remainder of the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/pelicans-sign-axel-toupane-remainder-2016-17-season|title=Pelicans Sign Axel Toupane for Remainder of 2016-17 Season|work=NBA.com|date=April 10, 2017|access-date=April 10, 2017}}</ref> On July 25, 2017, he was waived by the Pelicans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/pelicans/news/pelicans-waive-quinn-cook-and-axel-toupane|title=Pelicans Waive Quinn Cook and Axel Toupane|work=NBA.com|date=July 25, 2017|access-date=July 25, 2017}}</ref>
===Žalgiris (2017–2018)=== [[File:Axel Toupane 6 BC Žalgiris EuroLeague 20180223 (1) (cropped).jpg|thumb|right|Toupane with [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris]] in 2018]] On July 27, 2017, Toupane signed with the Lithuanian club [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris]] of the [[Lietuvos Krepšinio Lyga|LKL League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Rimtas pastiprinimas: "Žalgiryje" – NBA patirties turintis prancūzas|url=http://www.delfi.lt/krepsinis/naujienos/rimtas-pastiprinimas-zalgiryje-nba-patirties-turintis-prancuzas.d?id=75334019|website=Krepsinis.lt|access-date=July 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Axelis Toupane'as – solidžiai besiginantis ir puolime vis tobulėjantis atletas|url=https://www.basketnews.lt/news-111784-axelis-toupaneas-solidziai-besiginantis-ir-puolime-vis-tobulejantis-atletas.html|website=BasketNews.lt|access-date=July 27, 2017|language=lt}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title="Žalgiris" rado žmogų, kuris aikštėje gali daryti praktiškai viską|url=http://www.krepsinis.net/naujiena/zalgiris-rado-zmogu-kuris-aiksteje-gali-daryti-praktiskai-viska/276111|website=Krepsinis.net|access-date=July 27, 2017|language=lt}}</ref> His solid defence helped the team in both the Euroleague, where Žalgiris reached the first Final Four in 19 years and finished in third place, and the LKL, where Žalgiris won its eighth consecutive LKL championship. Toupane was among the best players in the league cup series, which Žalgiris also won.
===Olympiacos (2018–2019)=== On July 17, 2018, Toupane signed a two-year deal with the Greek team [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]] of the [[EuroLeague]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Olympiacos announces Axel Toupane | url=http://www.euroleague.net/news/i/8vnxdc3venosgy5x/olympiacos-announces-axel-toupane | work=EuroLeague.net | date=July 17, 2018 | access-date=July 17, 2018}}</ref> In 45 games, he averaged 5.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. On April 13, 2019, Toupane parted ways with Olympiacos.<ref>{{cite news | title=Axel Toupane left Olympiacos | url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/euroleague/860983/axel-toupane-left-olympiacos/ | work=EuroHoops.net | date=April 13, 2019 | access-date=April 27, 2019}}</ref>
===Unicaja (2019–2020)=== On August 21, 2019, Toupane signed a 1+1 year contract with [[Baloncesto Málaga|Unicaja]] of the [[Liga ACB]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/unicaja-malaga-inks-axel-toupane/|title=Unicaja Malaga inks Axel Toupane|date=August 21, 2019|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 21, 2019|last1=Borghesan |first1=Ennio Terrasi }}</ref>
===SIG Strasbourg (2020)=== On September 1, 2020, Toupane signed with [[SIG Strasbourg]] until October 17.<ref>{{cite news |title=Axel Toupane inks with SIG Strasbourg until October 17 |url=https://sportando.basketball/en/axel-toupane-inks-with-sig-strasbourg-until-october-17/ |website=Sportando |access-date=September 1, 2020 |date=September 1, 2020|last1=Maggi |first1=Alessandro }}</ref>
===Santa Cruz Warriors (2021)=== On December 3, 2020, Toupane signed a training camp deal with the [[Golden State Warriors]].<ref>{{cite web|date=December 3, 2020|title=Warriors Announce Roster for 2020-21 Training Camp, Fueled by Gatorade|url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-training-camp-roster-20201204|access-date=December 6, 2020|work=NBA.com}}</ref> On December 18, 2020, the Warriors released him.<ref>{{cite web|date=December 18, 2020|title=Warriors Waive Forwards Sutton, Toupane and Wesson|url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-waive-sutton-toupane-wesson-20201218|access-date=December 18, 2020|work=NBA.com}}</ref>
On January 12, 2021, Toupane was included on the roster of the Warriors' affiliate, the [[Santa Cruz Warriors]], for the [[2020–21 NBA G League season|2020–21 season]] that took place at the [[ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex]] of [[Walt Disney World|Walt Disney World Resort]], located near [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://santacruz.gleague.nba.com/news/santa-cruz-warriors-announce-2020-21-roster|title=Santa Cruz Warriors announce 2020-21 roster|date=January 12, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=January 12, 2021}}</ref>
===Return to the Bucks (2021)=== On March 14, 2021, the [[2020–21 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee Bucks]] announced that they had signed Toupane to a [[two-way contract]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucks Sign Axel Toupane To A Two-Way Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/bucks/news/bucks-sign-axel-toupane-two-way-contract|website=NBA.com|date=March 14, 2021|access-date=March 14, 2021}}</ref> In the regular season he played in 8 games, starting one and averaged 1.8 points 0.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists in 7.6 minutes per game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Axel Toupane Stats|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/toupaax01.html|access-date=February 11, 2022|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref> He played in 3 of the 4 games in the first round of the [[2021 NBA playoffs|NBA playoffs]] against the [[Miami Heat]], where the Bucks swept the Heat 4–0. In four total playoff games, Toupane averaged 1.3 points 1.0 rebounds on 50% shooting.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Axel Toupane Stats|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/toupaax01.html|access-date=February 11, 2022|website=Basketball-Reference.com|language=en}}</ref> Toupane won his first NBA championship when the Bucks defeated the [[Phoenix Suns]] in 6 games in the [[2021 NBA Finals]].
===Return to Santa Cruz (2021)=== On October 15, 2021, Toupane signed with the [[Golden State Warriors]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Warriors Sign Axel Toupane|url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-sign-axel-toupane|website=NBA.com|date=October 15, 2021|access-date=October 16, 2021}}</ref> but was waived the next day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Warriors Waive L.J. Figueroa and Axel Toupane|url=https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warriors-waive-lj-figueroa-and-axel-toupane|website=NBA.com|date=October 16, 2021|access-date=October 23, 2021}}</ref> On October 25, he was reacquired by the [[Santa Cruz Warriors]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Santa Cruz Warriors Announce 2021 Training Camp Roster|url=https://santacruz.gleague.nba.com/news/santa-cruz-warriors-announce-2021-training-camp-roster/|website=NBA.com|date=October 25, 2021|access-date=January 6, 2022}}</ref>
===Paris Basketball (2022–2023)=== On January 6, 2022, Toupane marked his return to France, signing with [[Paris Basketball]] of the [[LNB Pro A]] until the end of the 2023–2024 season.<ref>{{cite web|title= Axel Toupane s'engage avec le Paris Basketball|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Basket/Actualites/Axel-toupane-s-engage-avec-le-paris-basketball/1308756|website=L'Équipe|language=fr|date=January 6, 2022|access-date=January 6, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Axel Toupane rejoint le Paris Basketball|url= https://parisbasketball.paris/communiques/axel-toupane/#|website=Paris Basketball|language=fr|date=January 6, 2022|access-date=January 6, 2022}}</ref>
===Metropolitans 92 (2023–2024)=== On August 9, 2023, he signed with [[Metropolitans 92]] of the French [[LNB Pro A]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sportando.basketball/en/axel-toupane-joins-metropolitans-92/|title=Axel Toupane joins Metropolitans 92|last=|first=|date=August 9, 2023|website=|newspaper=Sportando|language=En|access-date=August 9, 2023 |last1=Skerletic |first1=Dario }}</ref>
On August 29, 2024, he signed with [[Diablos Rojos del México (basketball)|Diablos Rojos del México]] of the [[Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Axel Toupane will continue his career in Mexico |url=https://www.eurohoops.net/en/others/1710809/axel-toupane-diablos-rojos-mexico/ |website=Eurohoops |access-date=October 15, 2024 |language=en |date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> he didn't play any games for the team.
===Homenetmen Beirut (2025)=== On January 31, 2025, Toupane signed with the [[Homenetmen Beirut (basketball)|Homenetmen Beirut]] of the [[Lebanese Basketball League]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Axel Toupane (ex Diablos) joins Homentmen |url=https://www.asia-basket.com/Lebanon/news/915083/Axel-Toupane-ex-Diablos-joins-Homentmen |website=Eurobasket.com |access-date=January 31, 2025 |date=January 31, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Du Mexique au Liban, Axel Toupane continue de voyager |url=https://www.bebasket.fr/du-mexique-au-liban-axel-toupane-continue-de-voyager |website=BeBasket |access-date=January 31, 2025 |date=January 31, 2025}}</ref>
===Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards (2025)=== On March 22, 2025, Toupane signed with the [[Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards]] of the [[Taiwan Professional Basketball League]] (TPBL).<ref>{{cite news |title=雲豹拚季後賽找來前法國男籃前鋒 他還是林書豪前隊友 |url=https://sports.ltn.com.tw/news/breakingnews/4988115 |accessdate=March 22, 2025 |work=Liberty Times Net |date=March 22, 2025 }}</ref> On August 12, the [[Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards]] announced that Toupane left the team.<ref>{{cite news |title=連兩季「年度籃板王」沒續約 雲豹宣布威廉斯等3洋將離隊 |url=https://sports.ettoday.net/news/3013544 |accessdate=August 12, 2025 |work=ETtoday |date=August 12, 2025 }}</ref>
===FC Porto (2025–present)=== On August 20, 2025, Toupane signed with [[FC Porto (basketball)|FC Porto]] of the [[Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol]] (LPB).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fcporto.pt/pt/noticias/20250820-pt-axel-toupane-e-reforco-para-o-basquetebol|title=Axel Toupane é reforço para o basquetebol|last=|first=|date=August 20, 2025|website=fcporto.pt|publisher=|language=pt|access-date=September 21, 2025}}</ref>
==National team career== As a member of the junior national teams of France, Toupane played at the [[2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]], where he won a bronze medal, and at the [[2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship]], where he won a silver medal. Toupane has also been a member of the senior [[French national basketball team]]. With France's senior team, he played at the [[2017 EuroBasket]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190117231149/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/axel%20toupane/pid//_//players.html Axel TOUPANE (FRA).]</ref>
==Career statistics== {{Euroleague player statistics legend}}
===NBA===
====Regular season==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}} | style="text-align:left;"| [[2015–16 Denver Nuggets season|Denver]] | '''21''' || 0 || 14.5 || .357 || .325 || '''.765''' || '''1.5''' || '''.7''' || .3 || .3 || 3.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}} | style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] | 2 || 0 || 3.0 || .000 || .000 || — || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 |- | style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}} | style="text-align:left;"| [[2016–17 New Orleans Pelicans season|New Orleans]] | 2 || 0 || '''20.5''' || '''.625''' || .333 || — || .5 || .0 || '''.5''' || '''.5''' || '''5.5''' |- | style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|2020}}† | style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] | 8 || '''1''' || 7.6 || .364 || '''.500''' || .714 || .8 || .5 || .3 || .4 || 1.8 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career | 33 || 1 || 12.5 || .378 || .326 || .750 || 1.2 || .6 || .3 || .3 || 3.1 {{S-end}}
====Playoffs==== {{NBA player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|2020}}† | style="text-align:left;"| [[2020–21 Milwaukee Bucks season|Milwaukee]] | 4 || 0 || 2.5 || .500 || .500 || – || 1.0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.3 {{S-end}}
===EuroLeague=== {{Euroleague player statistics start}} |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2013–14 Euroleague|2013–14]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[SIG Basket|Strasbourg]] | 10 || 2 || 15.1 || .355 || .143 || .500 || '''2.7''' || '''.9''' || .2 || .1 || 2.5 || 2.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2017–18 EuroLeague|2017–18]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[BC Žalgiris|Žalgiris]] | '''34''' || '''21''' || '''15.3''' || '''.503''' || '''.375''' || .711 || 2.1 || .5 || .4 || .1 || '''6.9''' || '''5.8''' |- | style="text-align:left;"| [[2018–19 Euroleague|2018–19]] | style="text-align:left;"| [[Olympiacos B.C.|Olympiacos]] | 26 || 4 || 13.3 || .382 || .361 || '''.815''' || 1.2 || .5 || '''.5''' || '''.2''' || 4.8 || 3.3 |- class="sortbottom" | style="text-align:center;" colspan=2| Career | 70 || 27 || 14.6 || .444 || .353 || .727 || 1.9 || .5 || .4 || .1 || 5.5 || 4.4 {{S-end}}
==Personal life== Toupane is the son of Jean-Aimé Toupane, a basketball coach and former player of [[Senegal]]ese descent, and a French mother.
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{FIBA|new_id=188982}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20230427232438/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/pid/92004/_//players.html archive]) * {{FIBA 3x3}} * [http://www.esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idteam=00000002&idplayer=AD179757&mode=1 Axel Toupane] at esake.gr {{in lang|el}} * [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=002582#!careerstats Axel Toupane] at euroleague.net * [https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Axel-Toupane/Greece/Olympiacos-SFP-Pireus/172024 Axel Toupane] at eurobasket.com * [http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5797615/ Axel Toupane] at baskethotel.com * [http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/1626253/ Axel Toupane] at nbadleague.com * {{Instagram}}
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