Christian
Braun
Season line
Small sample · 107 minutesGame log
3 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26• | vs GSW | L 114-134 | 34:08 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4-9 | 1-4 | 0-0 | −12 | 50.0 | 15.8 |
| Oct 24• | vs NOP | W 141-135 | 40:25 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7-11 | 0-3 | 1-2 | +14 | 63.1 | 13.1 |
| Oct 22• | @ OKC | L 84-96 | 32:35 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-10 | 1-6 | 0-0 | −20 | 35.0 | 15.9 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
30 field-goal attempts · 2 free throws (50.0%)A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 8-10 | 80.0 | 65.6 | 66.6 | 60–73 | 1.60 | 33.3 | Neutral |
| Right paint | 2-5 | 40.0 | 45.9 | 45.9 | 45–47 | 0.80 | 16.7 | Too few |
| Right midrange | 1-1 | 100.0 | 41.2 | 41.3 | 38–45 | 2.00 | 3.3 | Too few |
| Long midrange | 1-1 | 100.0 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 37–39 | 2.00 | 3.3 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 34.4 | 34.2 | 30–39 | 0.00 | 6.7 | Too few |
| Right corner 3 | 0-4 | 0.0 | 32.9 | 27.4 | 14–43 | 0.00 | 13.3 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 2-4 | 50.0 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 34–37 | 1.50 | 13.3 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 35.0 | 31.8 | 17–49 | 0.00 | 6.7 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 33.1 | 33.1 | 32–34 | 0.00 | 3.3 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 3-12 | 25.0 | 8 | 40.0 |
| Layup | 3-6 | 50.0 | 6 | 20.0 |
| Tip | 3-4 | 75.0 | 6 | 13.3 |
| Dunk | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 6.7 |
| Runner | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 6.7 |
| Pull-up | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 6.7 |
| Floater | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 3.3 |
| Alley-oop | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 3.3 |
9 of his 14 made field goals were assisted. 3.2% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
0.94 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Murray | 99.4 | +3.0 | 14.6 | 7.8 | −121.0 | 17.2 |
| N. Jokic | 96.7 | −6.7 | 14.0 | 10.5 | −16.3 | 22.2 |
| A. Gordon | 73.9 | −10.6 | 15.1 | 33.2 | −0.6 | 14.0 |
| D. DeRozan | 43.7 | −9.2 | 15.4 | 63.4 | −6.5 | 14.3 |
| T. Brazile | 36.0 | +13.1 | 16.0 | 71.2 | −19.0 | 14.1 |
| B. Hopkins | 34.8 | −31.9 | 11.8 | 72.4 | +4.2 | 16.1 |
| M. Bagley III | 11.9 | −21.7 | 19.7 | 95.2 | −5.9 | 14.2 |
| A. Diallo | 9.8 | −21.6 | 23.8 | 97.3 | −6.5 | 14.0 |
| C. Johnson | 8.4 | +6.3 | 10.3 | 98.8 | −8.6 | 15.2 |
| T. Jones | 7.6 | −105.9 | 17.2 | 99.5 | +0.6 | 14.6 |
| C. Whitmore | 6.5 | +15.1 | 11.2 | 100.6 | −9.5 | 15.1 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gordon · N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Braun · B. Hopkins | 22.7 | 2 | 51 | 88.2 | 133.3 | −45.1 |
| D. DeRozan · A. Gordon · N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Braun | 12.7 | 3 | 26 | 100.0 | 125.0 | −25.0 |
| D. DeRozan · N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Braun · T. Brazile | 11.0 | 3 | 20 | 135.0 | 90.5 | +44.5 |
| A. Gordon · N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Braun · T. Brazile | 9.7 | 1 | 23 | 130.4 | 66.7 | +63.8 |
| A. Gordon · N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Johnson · C. Braun | 7.3 | 1 | 13 | 146.2 | 138.5 | +7.7 |
| D. DeRozan · A. Gordon · J. Murray · M. Bagley III · C. Braun | 5.5 | 1 | 10 | 140.0 | 80.0 | +60.0 |
| D. DeRozan · N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Braun · B. Hopkins | 5.4 | 2 | 11 | 154.6 | 130.0 | +24.6 |
| A. Gordon · N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Braun · A. Diallo | 4.9 | 1 | 9 | 111.1 | 122.2 | −11.1 |
| N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Braun · T. Brazile · B. Hopkins | 4.8 | 2 | 7 | 100.0 | 137.5 | −37.5 |
| N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Braun · T. Brazile · A. Diallo | 4.6 | 1 | 9 | 44.4 | 70.0 | −25.6 |
| A. Gordon · N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Braun · C. Whitmore | 4.3 | 1 | 10 | 190.0 | 122.2 | +67.8 |
| D. DeRozan · A. Gordon · T. Jones · M. Bagley III · C. Braun | 3.1 | 1 | 6 | 66.7 | 216.7 | −150.0 |
| D. DeRozan · N. Jokic · T. Jones · C. Braun · T. Brazile | 2.5 | 2 | 6 | 83.3 | 133.3 | −50.0 |
| N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Braun · C. Whitmore · T. Brazile | 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 160.0 | 140.0 | +20.0 |
| A. Gordon · J. Murray · M. Bagley III · C. Braun · B. Hopkins | 1.9 | 1 | 4 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| D. DeRozan · A. Gordon · N. Jokic · T. Jones · C. Braun | 1.8 | 1 | 4 | 50.0 | 150.0 | −100.0 |
| D. DeRozan · N. Jokic · J. Murray · M. Bagley III · C. Braun | 1.4 | 1 | 3 | 100.0 | 150.0 | −50.0 |
| N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Johnson · C. Braun · T. Brazile | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 133.3 | 133.3 | 0.0 |
| N. Jokic · T. Jones · C. Braun · T. Brazile · A. Diallo | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 200.0 | −200.0 |
| D. DeRozan · N. Jokic · C. Braun · C. Whitmore · T. Brazile | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 300.0 | −300.0 |
Consistency
Game to game · 3 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 10.3 | 9.0 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 13.8 | 0.40 |
| Minutes | 35.7 | 34.1 | 4.2 | 32.9 | 39.2 | 0.12 |
| Points per minute | 0.289 | 0.264 | 0.080 | 0.225 | 0.350 | 0.28 |
| TS% | 50.4 | 50.0 | 14.1 | 38.0 | 60.5 | 0.28 |
| USG% | 14.8 | 15.8 | 1.6 | 13.7 | 15.9 | 0.11 |
| Shots per minute | 0.280 | 0.272 | 0.023 | 0.265 | 0.300 | 0.08 |
| Assists per minute | 0.047 | 0.050 | 0.014 | 0.035 | 0.057 | 0.30 |
| TOV% | 16.0 | 16.7 | 8.6 | 9.5 | 23.3 | 0.54 |
| 3PAr | 42.7 | 44.4 | 16.4 | 30.7 | 56.9 | 0.38 |
| FTr | 0.069 | 0.000 | 0.105 | 0.000 | 0.145 | 1.53 |
Preseason games: rotations are experimental and opponents rest players. Shown separately from the regular season.
Season line
Small sample · 94 minutesGame log
5 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16• | @ LAL | W 121-106 | 27:47 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-10 | 2-4 | 4-5 | +18 | 65.6 | 19.5 |
| Oct 14• | @ LAC | L 110-122 | 13:26 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | +4 | 52.1 | 7.9 |
| Oct 11• | vs CHI | W 133-128 | 22:57 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | +14 | 16.7 | 9.9 |
| Oct 6• | @ UTA | W 117-106 | 14:17 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | −2 | 41.7 | 22.0 |
| Oct 4• | vs UTA | L 97-109 | 15:07 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-5 | 0-2 | 0-2 | −12 | 51.0 | 17.0 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
29 field-goal attempts · 9 free throws (55.6%)A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 8-14 | 57.1 | 65.6 | 64.1 | 55–73 | 1.14 | 48.3 | Neutral |
| Left paint | 0-1 | 0.0 | 41.5 | 41.5 | 40–43 | 0.00 | 3.5 | Too few |
| Right paint | 1-1 | 100.0 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41–43 | 2.00 | 3.5 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 1-4 | 25.0 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 35–42 | 0.75 | 13.8 | Too few |
| Right corner 3 | 1-3 | 33.3 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 37–39 | 1.00 | 10.3 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 0-3 | 0.0 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34–36 | 0.00 | 10.3 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 1-2 | 50.0 | 35.2 | 35.2 | 34–36 | 1.50 | 6.9 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 31.8 | 31.8 | 31–33 | 0.00 | 3.5 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 3-10 | 30.0 | 9 | 34.5 |
| Layup | 5-9 | 55.6 | 10 | 31.0 |
| Pull-up | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Dunk | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 6.9 |
| Floater | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 6.9 |
| Step-back | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Putback | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Alley-oop | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 3.5 |
| Tip | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 3.5 |
10 of his 12 made field goals were assisted. 15.6% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
1.07 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Jokic | 93.6 | +8.6 | 15.0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| C. Johnson | 78.8 | +6.2 | 15.6 | 14.8 | +22.4 | 11.2 |
| J. Murray | 77.9 | +18.9 | 14.7 | 15.6 | −40.0 | 16.6 |
| A. Gordon | 57.2 | +7.3 | 14.0 | 36.4 | +10.8 | 16.8 |
| T. Brazile | 27.0 | +16.9 | 18.9 | 66.6 | +5.3 | 13.5 |
| D. DeRozan | 16.1 | −8.0 | 13.4 | 77.5 | +11.5 | 15.3 |
| T. Jones | 11.7 | −25.3 | 14.8 | 81.9 | +13.8 | 15.0 |
| J. Strawther | 4.2 | −57.1 | 0.0 | 89.4 | +11.2 | 15.7 |
| A. Diallo | 3.5 | +104.8 | 15.4 | 90.0 | +5.0 | 15.0 |
| Z. Nnaji | 3.1 | −50.0 | 12.0 | 90.4 | +11.1 | 15.1 |
| R. Nembhard | 1.1 | +16.7 | 43.1 | 92.4 | +8.3 | 14.7 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Gordon · N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Johnson · C. Braun | 46.8 | 3 | 100 | 124.0 | 111.1 | +12.9 |
| N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Johnson · C. Braun · T. Brazile | 16.8 | 2 | 37 | 116.2 | 94.6 | +21.6 |
| A. Gordon · N. Jokic · T. Jones · C. Johnson · C. Braun | 9.2 | 1 | 20 | 115.0 | 114.3 | +0.7 |
| D. DeRozan · N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Braun · T. Brazile | 8.2 | 1 | 16 | 156.3 | 131.3 | +25.0 |
| D. DeRozan · N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Braun · A. Diallo | 2.4 | 1 | 4 | 225.0 | 50.0 | +175.0 |
| N. Jokic · T. Jones · C. Johnson · Z. Nnaji · C. Braun | 2.0 | 1 | 5 | 40.0 | 133.3 | −93.3 |
| D. DeRozan · N. Jokic · J. Murray · J. Strawther · C. Braun | 1.6 | 2 | 3 | 133.3 | 133.3 | 0.0 |
| D. DeRozan · N. Jokic · J. Strawther · C. Braun · T. Brazile | 1.6 | 1 | 3 | 66.7 | 250.0 | −183.3 |
| D. DeRozan · A. Gordon · N. Jokic · C. Johnson · C. Braun | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 100.0 | 233.3 | −133.3 |
| N. Jokic · C. Johnson · Z. Nnaji · C. Braun · R. Nembhard | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 166.7 | 150.0 | +16.7 |
| N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Johnson · C. Braun · A. Diallo | 1.1 | 2 | 5 | 60.0 | 0.0 | +60.0 |
| D. DeRozan · N. Jokic · T. Jones · J. Strawther · C. Braun | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 200.0 | −200.0 |
| D. DeRozan · N. Jokic · J. Murray · C. Johnson · C. Braun | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 300.0 | −300.0 |
| N. Jokic · J. Murray · J. Strawther · C. Braun · T. Brazile | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 150.0 | 0.0 | +150.0 |
Consistency
Game to game · 5 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 6.4 | 5.0 | 5.6 | 2.4 | 12.0 | 0.87 |
| Minutes | 18.7 | 15.1 | 6.3 | 13.8 | 25.9 | 0.34 |
| Points per minute | 0.342 | 0.350 | 0.184 | 0.142 | 0.504 | 0.54 |
| TS% | 45.6 | 51.0 | 18.2 | 26.7 | 60.2 | 0.40 |
| USG% | 15.5 | 17.0 | 6.1 | 8.7 | 21.0 | 0.40 |
| Shots per minute | 0.310 | 0.331 | 0.104 | 0.194 | 0.396 | 0.34 |
| Assists per minute | 0.032 | 0.036 | 0.029 | 0.000 | 0.057 | 0.90 |
| TOV% | 2.2 | 0.0 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 2.93 |
| 3PAr | 40.8 | 40.0 | 24.5 | 16.0 | 60.0 | 0.60 |
| FTr | 0.357 | 0.400 | 0.415 | 0.000 | 0.800 | 1.16 |
Career
By season · regular season and playoffs| Regular season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | DEN | 3 | 35.7 | 10.3 | 10.4 | 50.2 | 14.8 |
| 2025-26 | DEN | 44 | 31.8 | 12.0 | 13.5 | 60.7 | 14.5 |
| 2024-25 | DEN | 79 | 33.9 | 15.4 | 16.4 | 66.5 | 15.9 |
| 2023-24 | DEN | 82 | 20.2 | 7.3 | 13.0 | 55.4 | 15.6 |
| 2022-23 | DEN | 76 | 15.5 | 4.7 | 11.0 | 56.8 | 13.2 |
| Total | 284 | 24.7 | 9.6 | 14.0 | 61.1 |
| Playoffs | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | DEN | 6 | 31.1 | 8.3 | 9.6 | 56.4 | 11.3 |
| 2024-25 | DEN | 14 | 38.9 | 12.6 | 11.7 | 54.8 | 14.1 |
| 2023-24 | DEN | 12 | 17.0 | 5.1 | 10.8 | 50.0 | 14.5 |
| 2022-23 | DEN | 19 | 13.0 | 3.2 | 8.9 | 57.2 | 11.9 |
| Total | 51 | 23.2 | 6.8 | 10.6 | 54.5 |
Per game, from the games STRYKE has rebuilt (2015-16 onward). A season spent with two teams shows one of them. PTS/36 is points per 36 minutes on court.