Cory Ephram Joseph (born August 20, 1991) is a Canadian professional basketball player. He plays as a point guard for the Orlando Magic in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Cory also used to be the captain of the Canadian national team.

Early Life and Family Connections
High School Basketball Journey
College Basketball Experience
Professional Basketball Career
Career Statistics
- NBA
  - Regular season
  - Playoffs
- College
Playing for Team Canada
See also

Early Life and Family Connections

Cory Joseph was born in Toronto, Ontario. He is the youngest of four children. His parents, Connie and David Joseph, were both college basketball players. They met while playing for their school teams.

Cory grew up in Pickering, surrounded by basketball. His father won a national championship and later coached at different levels. His mother also coached and was a referee. Cory's older brother, Devoe, played college basketball and is now a professional player in Europe.

Many of Cory's cousins also played college basketball. Kris was even drafted into the NBA. Another cousin, Ashton Khan, plays professional basketball in the British Basketball League. When Cory was young, he played on a club team with future NBA player Kelly Olynyk. They once lost to a team led by Stephen Curry.

High School Basketball Journey

Cory first went to Pickering High School in Ajax, Ontario. He and his brother Devoe led their school's basketball team to win two provincial championships in a row, in 2007 and 2008. Their father was an assistant coach for the team. In 2008, both brothers were chosen to play in the All-Canada Classic, which features the best high school players in Canada.

Later that year, when he was 16, Cory moved to Findlay Prep in Henderson, Nevada. He went with his good friend and teammate, Tristan Thompson. Cory helped Findlay Prep win the ESPN RISE National High School Invitational championship in 2009. They beat the top-ranked Oak Hill Academy. Cory was named to the All-Tournament Team.

In his final year, Cory and Tristan led Findlay Prep to win the ESPN RISE championship again in 2010. Cory was named the tournament MVP. He was ranked as one of the top high school players in the country. He also played in the McDonald's All-American Game and the Jordan Brand Classic. In April 2010, Cory decided to play college basketball for the University of Texas, joining Tristan Thompson there.

College Basketball Experience

Joseph with the Texas Longhorns, 2010

Cory Joseph started every game in his first year at the University of Texas. He often led his team in scoring. One of his best games was in December 2010, when he scored 21 points and made a game-winning shot against North Carolina.

Texas was a strong team and entered the NCAA March Madness as a high seed. However, they lost in the third round. After the season, Cory decided to enter the NBA draft. He was also named to the Big 12 All-Freshman team, which honors the best new players.

Professional Basketball Career

San Antonio Spurs (2011–2015)

On June 23, 2011, Cory Joseph was picked 29th overall in the 2011 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. His friend Tristan Thompson was also drafted, making it a special moment for Canadian basketball. During his time with the Spurs, Cory was sometimes sent to the Austin Toros in the NBA D-League (now G-League). This helped him get more playing time and develop his skills.

In 2013, Cory became the Spurs' starting point guard when Tony Parker was injured. He played well in this role. Cory helped the Spurs reach the 2013 NBA Finals, but they lost to the Miami Heat. The next year, on June 15, 2014, Cory won his first NBA championship. The Spurs defeated the Miami Heat in the 2014 NBA Finals.

Toronto Raptors (2015–2017)

On July 9, 2015, Cory signed a four-year contract with his hometown team, the Toronto Raptors. He made his debut for the Raptors in October 2015. Cory quickly became an important backup point guard for the team. In November 2015, he scored a season-high 19 points against the Orlando Magic. He also made a game-winning three-pointer against the Washington Wizards.

The Raptors had a great season in 2015–16, finishing second in their conference. In the playoffs, Cory scored a career-high 18 points in a game against the Indiana Pacers. In January 2017, Cory scored a career-high 33 points in a win over the Brooklyn Nets. He also had his first career double-double (15 points and 13 assists) in March 2017.

Indiana Pacers (2017–2019)

On July 14, 2017, Cory was traded to the Indiana Pacers. He scored 11 points in his first game with the Pacers in October 2017. In February 2019, Cory had a great all-around game with 10 points, 10 assists, and 9 rebounds against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Sacramento Kings (2019–2021)

Cory signed with the Sacramento Kings on July 6, 2019. In January 2020, he scored a season-high 16 points in a win against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Detroit Pistons (2021–2023)

On March 26, 2021, Cory was traded to the Detroit Pistons. He was later waived by the Pistons in July 2021 but re-signed with them in August 2021.

Golden State Warriors (2023–2024)

On July 6, 2023, Cory signed with the Golden State Warriors. He was later traded back to the Indiana Pacers in February 2024 and then waived.

Orlando Magic (2024–present)

On July 19, 2024, Cory Joseph signed with the Orlando Magic.

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	Bold	Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2011–12	San Antonio	29	1	9.2	.314	.200	.647	.9	1.2	.2	.1	2.0
2012–13	San Antonio	28	9	13.9	.464	.286	.857	1.9	1.9	.5	.1	4.5
2013–14†	San Antonio	68	19	13.8	.475	.316	.823	1.6	1.7	.5	.2	5.0
2014–15	San Antonio	79	14	18.3	.504	.364	.734	2.4	2.4	.6	.2	6.8
2015–16	Toronto	80	4	25.6	.439	.273	.764	2.6	3.1	.8	.3	8.5
2016–17	Toronto	80	22	25.0	.452	.356	.770	3.0	3.3	.8	.2	9.3
2017–18	Indiana	82*	17	27.0	.424	.353	.745	3.2	3.2	1.0	.2	7.9
2018–19	Indiana	82*	9	25.2	.412	.322	.698	3.4	3.9	1.1	.3	6.5
2019–20	Sacramento	72	26	24.4	.415	.352	.857	2.6	3.5	.7	.3	6.4
2020–21	Sacramento	44	2	21.5	.444	.330	.766	2.3	2.5	.9	.2	6.6
2020–21	Detroit	19	11	26.4	.506	.368	.878	3.2	5.5	1.2	.5	12.0
2021–22	Detroit	65	39	24.6	.445	.414	.885	2.7	3.6	.6	.3	8.0
2022–23	Detroit	62	2	19.8	.427	.389	.792	1.7	3.5	.6	.3	6.9
2023–24	Golden State	26	0	11.4	.359	.310	.571	1.2	1.6	.2	.1	2.4
Career		816	175	21.7	.441	.349	.786	2.5	3.0	.7	.2	6.9

Playoffs

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2013	San Antonio	20	0	9.6	.464	.182	.455	1.6	1.2	.3	.1	3.0
2014†	San Antonio	17	0	5.1	.486	.000	.778	.5	.5	.2	.0	2.8
2015	San Antonio	4	0	5.5	.833	–	.500	.3	.0	.0	.3	2.8
2016	Toronto	20	0	22.6	.466	.333	.750	2.1	2.4	.9	.1	8.5
2017	Toronto	10	2	21.2	.437	.409	1.000	2.1	3.1	.4	.2	7.9
2018	Indiana	7	0	20.4	.364	.273	1.000	2.4	3.0	1.3	.3	4.7
2019	Indiana	4	0	21.3	.500	.444	1.000	1.8	1.0	1.0	.0	7.5
Career		82	2	14.5	.461	.325	.759	1.5	1.7	.5	.1	5.2

College

Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2010–11	Texas	36	36	32.4	.422	.413	.699	3.6	3.0	1.0	0.3	10.4

Playing for Team Canada

Joseph with the Canadian national team, 2018

Cory Joseph has proudly represented Canada in international basketball. In 2008, he helped the Canadian team win a bronze medal at the FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship. He also played in the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship.

Cory joined the Canadian men's national team in 2011. He made his debut in a game against Belgium. At the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, he was the team's top scorer. His brother, Devoe, also played on that team.

Before the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, Cory was named captain of the national team. In the bronze medal game, he made a game-winning shot against Mexico. This shot gave Canada an exciting 87–86 victory. Cory also played a key role in the 2016 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. In 2022, Cory committed to playing with the Canadian national team for three more years.

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