# Axel Toupane

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French basketball player (born 1992)

Axel Toupane No. 33 – FC Porto Position Shooting guard / small forward League LPB Personal information Born (1992-07-23) July 23, 1992 (age 33) Mulhouse, France Listed height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) Listed weight 101 kg (223 lb) Career information NBA draft 2014: undrafted Playing career 2011–present Career history 2011–2015 SIG Strasbourg 2015–2016 Raptors 905 2016 Denver Nuggets 2016–2017 Raptors 905 2017 Milwaukee Bucks 2017 New Orleans Pelicans 2017–2018 Žalgiris 2018–2019 Olympiacos 2019–2020 Unicaja 2020 SIG Strasbourg 2021 Santa Cruz Warriors 2021 Milwaukee Bucks 2021 Santa Cruz Warriors 2022–2023 Paris Basketball 2023–2024 Metropolitans 92 2025 Homenetmen Beirut 2025 Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards 2025–present FC Porto Career highlights NBA champion (2021) French Cup winner (2015) French Leaders Cup winner (2015) Lithuanian LKL champion (2018) Lithuanian King Mindaugas Cup winner (2018) NBA D-League champion (2017) All-NBA D-League Third Team (2017) NBA D-League Most Improved Player (2016) Stats at NBA.com Stats at Basketball Reference Medals Men's basketball Representing France FIBA World Cup 2019 China U20 European Championship 2012 Slovenia Under-20 2011 Spain Under-20

**Axel Joseph Jean-Jacques Toupane**[1] (born July 23, 1992) is a French professional [basketball](/source/Basketball) player for [FC Porto](/source/FC_Porto_(basketball)) of the [Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol](/source/Liga_Portuguesa_de_Basquetebol) (LPB). Toupane also represents the senior [French national team](/source/France_national_basketball_team) in international events.[2] At 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) tall[3] and 101 kg (223 lb), he plays at the [shooting guard](/source/Shooting_guard) and [small forward](/source/Small_forward) positions.

Axel Toupane is a graduate of [Bocconi University](/source/Bocconi_University), [HEC Paris](/source/HEC_Paris), and [Emlyon Business School](/source/Emlyon_Business_School).[4]

## Professional career

### SIG Strasbourg (2011–2015)

From 2008 to 2011, Toupane spent time with the [Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez](/source/%C3%89lan_B%C3%A9arnais_Pau-Orthez) and [SIG Strasbourg](/source/SIG_Basket) under-21 teams before joining the SIG Strasbourg senior squad for the [2011–12 LNB Pro A season](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_LNB_Pro_A_season). As a rookie, he averaged 2.5 points and 1.4 rebounds in 22 French [Pro A League](/source/LNB_Pro_A) games. In the [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_LNB_Pro_A_season) season, Toupane averaged 3.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game in 35 games as he helped Strasbourg reach the [French Leaders Cup](/source/French_Basketball_Leaders_Cup) Final. He was considerably more effective the [following season](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_LNB_Pro_A_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](/source/2014_NBA_draft), but he was not selected. He then competed in the [2014 NBA Summer League](/source/2014_NBA_Summer_League) for the [Dallas Mavericks](/source/Dallas_Mavericks)' affiliated team, for which he averaged 3.5 points and 2.0 rebounds per game over four games.[5] He returned to Strasbourg following his play in the Summer League, and in the [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_LNB_Pro_A_season) season, Toupane averaged 7.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game in 42 Pro A games.[6] Strasbourg finished as the regular-season leaders for a second straight year in 2015 and also won the [French Cup](/source/French_Basketball_Cup) and the French Leaders Cup.

### Raptors 905 (2015–2016)

On July 23, 2015, Toupane signed with the [Toronto Raptors](/source/Toronto_Raptors) after having averaged 4.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in three Summer League games for the team.[7] On October 24, 2015, he was waived by the Raptors after appearing in two NBA preseason games.[8]

On October 31, 2015, Toupane was acquired by the Raptors' affiliate team in the [NBA Development League](/source/NBA_Development_League), the [Raptors 905](/source/Raptors_905).[9] On November 19, he made his debut for the Raptors 905 in a 109–104 loss to the [Maine Red Claws](/source/Maine_Red_Claws), recording 17 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal in 30 minutes of playing time.[10]

### Denver Nuggets (2016)

On March 3, 2016, Toupane signed a 10-day contract with the [Denver Nuggets](/source/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.[11] The next day, he made his [NBA](/source/NBA) debut in a 121–120 loss to the [Brooklyn Nets](/source/Brooklyn_Nets), recording one rebound in five minutes off the bench.[12] He later signed a second 10-day contract with the Nuggets on March 14,[13] and a multi-year contract on March 25.[14] At the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, Toupane was named the [NBA D-League Most Improved Player](/source/NBA_Development_League_Most_Improved_Player_Award).[15] On October 15, 2016, Toupane was waived by the Nuggets.[16]

### Milwaukee Bucks / Return to the 905 (2016–2017)

On October 30, 2016, Toupane was reacquired by the Raptors 905.[17] On February 25, 2017, he signed a 10-day contract with the [Milwaukee Bucks](/source/Milwaukee_Bucks).[18] On March 4, 2017, he was waived by the Bucks[19] and then reacquired by the Raptors 905 later that day.[20]

### New Orleans Pelicans (2017)

On April 10, 2017, Toupane signed with the [New Orleans Pelicans](/source/New_Orleans_Pelicans) for the remainder of the 2016–17 season.[21] On July 25, 2017, he was waived by the Pelicans.[22]

### Žalgiris (2017–2018)

Toupane with [Žalgiris](/source/BC_%C5%BDalgiris) in 2018

On July 27, 2017, Toupane signed with the Lithuanian club [Žalgiris](/source/BC_%C5%BDalgiris) of the [LKL League](/source/Lietuvos_Krep%C5%A1inio_Lyga).[23][24][25] 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](/source/Olympiacos_B.C.) of the [EuroLeague](/source/EuroLeague).[26] In 45 games, he averaged 5.8 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. On April 13, 2019, Toupane parted ways with Olympiacos.[27]

### Unicaja (2019–2020)

On August 21, 2019, Toupane signed a 1+1 year contract with [Unicaja](/source/Baloncesto_M%C3%A1laga) of the [Liga ACB](/source/Liga_ACB).[28]

### SIG Strasbourg (2020)

On September 1, 2020, Toupane signed with [SIG Strasbourg](/source/SIG_Strasbourg) until October 17.[29]

### Santa Cruz Warriors (2021)

On December 3, 2020, Toupane signed a training camp deal with the [Golden State Warriors](/source/Golden_State_Warriors).[30] On December 18, 2020, the Warriors released him.[31]

On January 12, 2021, Toupane was included on the roster of the Warriors' affiliate, the [Santa Cruz Warriors](/source/Santa_Cruz_Warriors), for the [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NBA_G_League_season) that took place at the [ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex](/source/ESPN_Wide_World_of_Sports_Complex) of [Walt Disney World Resort](/source/Walt_Disney_World), located near [Orlando](/source/Orlando%2C_Florida).[32]

### Return to the Bucks (2021)

On March 14, 2021, the [Milwaukee Bucks](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Milwaukee_Bucks_season) announced that they had signed Toupane to a [two-way contract](/source/Two-way_contract).[33] 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.[34] He played in 3 of the 4 games in the first round of the [NBA playoffs](/source/2021_NBA_playoffs) against the [Miami Heat](/source/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.[35] Toupane won his first NBA championship when the Bucks defeated the [Phoenix Suns](/source/Phoenix_Suns) in 6 games in the [2021 NBA Finals](/source/2021_NBA_Finals).

### Return to Santa Cruz (2021)

On October 15, 2021, Toupane signed with the [Golden State Warriors](/source/Golden_State_Warriors),[36] but was waived the next day.[37] On October 25, he was reacquired by the [Santa Cruz Warriors](/source/Santa_Cruz_Warriors).[38]

### Paris Basketball (2022–2023)

On January 6, 2022, Toupane marked his return to France, signing with [Paris Basketball](/source/Paris_Basketball) of the [LNB Pro A](/source/LNB_Pro_A) until the end of the 2023–2024 season.[39][40]

### Metropolitans 92 (2023–2024)

On August 9, 2023, he signed with [Metropolitans 92](/source/Metropolitans_92) of the French [LNB Pro A](/source/LNB_Pro_A).[41]

On August 29, 2024, he signed with [Diablos Rojos del México](/source/Diablos_Rojos_del_M%C3%A9xico_(basketball)) of the [Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional](/source/Liga_Nacional_de_Baloncesto_Profesional),[42] he didn't play any games for the team.

### Homenetmen Beirut (2025)

On January 31, 2025, Toupane signed with the [Homenetmen Beirut](/source/Homenetmen_Beirut_(basketball)) of the [Lebanese Basketball League](/source/Lebanese_Basketball_League).[43][44]

### Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards (2025)

On March 22, 2025, Toupane signed with the [Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards](/source/Taoyuan_Taiwan_Beer_Leopards) of the [Taiwan Professional Basketball League](/source/Taiwan_Professional_Basketball_League) (TPBL).[45] On August 12, the [Taoyuan Taiwan Beer Leopards](/source/Taoyuan_Taiwan_Beer_Leopards) announced that Toupane left the team.[46]

### FC Porto (2025–present)

On August 20, 2025, Toupane signed with [FC Porto](/source/FC_Porto_(basketball)) of the [Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol](/source/Liga_Portuguesa_de_Basquetebol) (LPB).[47]

## National team career

As a member of the junior national teams of France, Toupane played at the [2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship](/source/2011_FIBA_Europe_Under-20_Championship), where he won a bronze medal, and at the [2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship](/source/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](/source/French_national_basketball_team). With France's senior team, he played at the [2017 EuroBasket](/source/2017_EuroBasket).[48]

## Career statistics

Legend GP Games played GS Games started MPG Minutes per game FG% Field-goal percentage 3P% 3-point field-goal percentage FT% Free-throw percentage RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per game PIR Performance index rating Bold Career high

### NBA

#### Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2015–16 Denver 21 0 14.5 .357 .325 .765 1.5 .7 .3 .3 3.6 2016–17 Milwaukee 2 0 3.0 .000 .000 — .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 2016–17 New Orleans 2 0 20.5 .625 .333 — .5 .0 .5 .5 5.5 2020–21† Milwaukee 8 1 7.6 .364 .500 .714 .8 .5 .3 .4 1.8 Career 33 1 12.5 .378 .326 .750 1.2 .6 .3 .3 3.1

#### Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG 2020–21† Milwaukee 4 0 2.5 .500 .500 – 1.0 .0 .0 .0 1.3

### EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR 2013–14 Strasbourg 10 2 15.1 .355 .143 .500 2.7 .9 .2 .1 2.5 2.4 2017–18 Žalgiris 34 21 15.3 .503 .375 .711 2.1 .5 .4 .1 6.9 5.8 2018–19 Olympiacos 26 4 13.3 .382 .361 .815 1.2 .5 .5 .2 4.8 3.3 Career 70 27 14.6 .444 .353 .727 1.9 .5 .4 .1 5.5 4.4

## Personal life

Toupane is the son of Jean-Aimé Toupane, a basketball coach and former player of [Senegalese](/source/Senegal) descent, and a French mother.

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1. **[^](#cite_ref-48)** [Axel TOUPANE (FRA).](https://web.archive.org/web/20190117231149/http://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/rpp//q/axel%20toupane/pid//_//players.html)

## External links

- [Axel Toupane](https://www.fiba.basketball/en/players/188982) at [FIBA](/source/FIBA) ([archive](https://web.archive.org/web/20230427232438/https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/p/q/pid/92004/_//players.html))

- [Axel Toupane](https://play.fiba3x3.com/players/206f58a0-31cd-4995-98e9-3088c6578826) at [FIBA 3x3](/source/3x3_basketball)

- [Axel Toupane](http://www.esake.gr/el/action/EsakeplayerView?idteam=00000002&idplayer=AD179757&mode=1) at esake.gr (in Greek)

- [Axel Toupane](http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=002582#!careerstats) at euroleague.net

- [Axel Toupane](https://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Axel-Toupane/Greece/Olympiacos-SFP-Pireus/172024) at eurobasket.com

- [Axel Toupane](http://widgets.baskethotel.com/site/esake/player/5797615/) at baskethotel.com

- [Axel Toupane](http://stats.nbadleague.com/player/#!/1626253/) at nbadleague.com

- [Axel Toupane](https://www.instagram.com/toups_33/) on [Instagram](/source/Instagram_(identifier))

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