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Isaiah Canaan
Isaiah Canaan 3 KK Crvena zvezda EuroLeague 20241015 (2).jpg
Canaan with Crvena zvezda in 2024
No. 3 – [[Crvena zvezda|Crvena zvezda]]
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born (1991-05-21) May 21, 1991 (age 34)
Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
High school Biloxi (Biloxi, Mississippi)
Listed height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight 201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
College Murray State (2009–2013)
NBA Draft 2013 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34th overall
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Pro career 2013–present
League KLS
ABA League
EuroLeague
Career history
2013–2015 Houston Rockets
2013–2015 → Rio Grande Valley Vipers
2015–2016 Philadelphia 76ers
2016–2017 Chicago Bulls
2017 Houston Rockets
2017 Northern Arizona Suns
2017–2018 Phoenix Suns
2019 Minnesota Timberwolves
2019 Milwaukee Bucks
2019–2020 Stockton Kings
2020–2022 UNICS Kazan
2022 Galatasaray
2022–2024 Olympiacos
2024–present Crvena zvezda
Career highlights and awards
  • Greek League champion (2023)
  • 2× Greek Cup winner (2023, 2024)
  • Serbian Cup winner (2025)
  • 2× Greek Super Cup winner (2022, 2023)
  • Greek All-Star Game MVP (2023)
  • Greek All-Star (2023)
  • NBA D-League All-Star (2014)
  • Consensus second-team All-American (2012)
  • 2× OVC Player of the Year (2012, 2013)
  • 3× First-team All-OVC (2011–2013)
  • OVC Freshman of the Year (2010)
  • No. 3 retired by Murray State Racers

Isaiah Andre Canaan (pronounced Cannon; born May 21, 1991) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a shooting guard for Crvena zvezda in the ABA League and the EuroLeague. Before becoming a pro, he was a highly recognized college player at Murray State University.

College Basketball Journey

Isaiah Canaan 2011 Murray State University Men's Basketball
Canaan playing for Murray State

Isaiah Canaan, who is 6 feet tall, grew up in Biloxi, Mississippi. He was a star player at Biloxi High School, leading his team to a state championship. After high school, he joined the Murray State team.

Starting Strong at Murray State

As a freshman in the 2009–10 season, Isaiah made a big impact. He scored about 10.4 points per game and was great at shooting three-pointers. He was named the 2010 Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) Freshman of the Year. His team, the Racers, won their league and the OVC tournament. Isaiah was even named the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP).

The Racers then played in the NCAA tournament. They surprised many by beating Vanderbilt before losing a close game to Butler.

Continued Success in College

In his second year, Isaiah's scoring improved to 11.7 points per game. He was chosen for the First-Team All-OVC. The Racers won their second straight OVC regular-season championship.

His junior year was a huge success for both Isaiah and the team. Murray State started the season with an amazing 23 wins in a row! Isaiah was named MVP of the Great Alaska Shootout tournament, scoring 36 points in the final game. He was the team's top scorer and was recognized as one of the best college players in the country.

Isaiah was named the OVC Player of the Year twice, in 2012 and 2013. He was also a three-time First-Team All-OVC player. His jersey number 3 was retired by Murray State in 2018, which is a great honor.

Professional Basketball Career

Joining the Houston Rockets (2013–2015)

In 2013, Isaiah Canaan was picked by the Houston Rockets in the 2013 NBA draft. He signed his first professional contract with them. During his time with the Rockets, he also played for their minor league team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, in the NBA Development League.

In November 2014, Isaiah scored a career-high 24 points in a game against the Sacramento Kings. He later had an ankle injury that made him miss some games.

Playing for the Philadelphia 76ers (2015–2016)

In February 2015, Isaiah was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. He quickly became their starting point guard. In March 2015, he had an amazing game, scoring a career-high 31 points and making eight three-pointers.

During the 2015–16 season, Isaiah made 158 three-pointers, which was one of the best single-season records for the 76ers. Unfortunately, his season ended early in April 2016 due to a shoulder injury.

Time with the Chicago Bulls (2016–2017)

In July 2016, Isaiah signed with the Chicago Bulls. He played in 39 games during the 2016–17 season. He also made his first appearance in the NBA playoffs with the Bulls.

Brief Returns and New Teams (2017–2019)

After leaving the Bulls, Isaiah had a short return to the Houston Rockets in 2017. He also played for the Northern Arizona Suns in the NBA G League.

In December 2017, he joined the Phoenix Suns. He had a great start, scoring 15 points in his first game and helping the team win. He continued to play well, but in January 2018, he fractured his left ankle. He later re-signed with the Suns in August 2018 and even started some games.

In early 2019, Isaiah signed short contracts with the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Milwaukee Bucks.

Stockton Kings (2019–2020)

In December 2019, Isaiah joined the Stockton Kings in the NBA G League. He continued to show his scoring ability, including a 32-point game in January 2020.

Playing Overseas in Europe (2020–Present)

In July 2020, Isaiah moved to Europe and signed with UNICS Kazan in Russia. He played well for them in the VTB United League and the EuroCup. He stayed with UNICS until early 2022.

After leaving Russia, he played for Galatasaray Nef in Turkey for a short time in 2022.

In July 2022, Isaiah signed a two-year deal with Olympiacos in Greece. He helped Olympiacos win the Greek League championship in 2023. He also won the Greek Cup twice (2023, 2024) and the Greek Super Cup twice (2022, 2023). In 2023, he was named the MVP of the Greek All-Star Game.

As of 2024, Isaiah Canaan plays for Crvena zvezda in Serbia. He helped them win the Serbian Cup in 2025.

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
2013–14 Houston 22 0 11.5 .356 .327 .724 1.1 1.0 .4 .2 4.6
2014–15 Houston 25 9 14.8 .405 .381 .762 1.3 1.2 .6 — 6.2
Philadelphia 22 12 25.9 .377 .364 .846 2.5 3.1 .7 .1 12.6
2015–16 Philadelphia 77 39 25.5 .360 .363 .833 2.3 1.8 .7 .2 11.0
2016–17 Chicago 39 0 25.5 .364 .266 .909 1.3 .9 .6 .0 4.6
2017–18 Houston 1 0 4.0 — — — 1.0 — — — 0.0
Phoenix 19 1 22.0 .382 .333 .902 2.3 4.0 .8 .1 9.1
2018–19 Phoenix 19 15 26.5 .395 .347 .750 2.6 3.3 .6 — 7.5
Minnesota 7 1 13.5 .379 .368 1.000 .7 2.7 .3 .1 4.7
Milwaukee 4 0 7.8 .333 .400 .000 1.0 .8 — .3 1.5
Career 235 77 20.4 .371 .351 .836 1.9 1.9 .6 .1 8.1

NBA Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017 Chicago 3 2 31.7 .500 .357 .667 1.3 1.3 1.0 — 11.7
Career 3 2 31.7 .500 .357 .667 1.3 1.3 1.0 — 11.7

EuroLeague Statistics

* Led the league
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2021–22 UNICS 24 2 23.9 .410 .410 .816 1.8 1.3 .5 .2 11.8 6.9
2022–23 Olympiacos 39 36 16.1 .390 .382 .667 1.0 .9 .6 .1 6.3 3.4
2023–24 41* 41* 23.0 .462 .425 .882 1.2 1.4 .9 .1 11.1 8.4
Career 104 79 20.7 .426 .409 .826 1.3 1.2 .7 .1 9.5 6.2

EuroCup Statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2020–21 UNICS 24 21 27.0 .404 .356 .944 2.9 3.1 .9 .0 14.1 12.1
Career 24 21 27.0 .404 .356 .944 2.9 3.1 .9 .0 14.1 12.1

Domestic Leagues Statistics

Year Team League GP MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2013–14 United States R. G. Valley Vipers D-League 18 34.0 .437 .369 .811 4.0 8.2 .7 .2 21.8
2014–15 United States R. G. Valley Vipers D-League 4 35.9 .368 .349 .633 3.5 8.5 .7 — 21.0
2017–18 United States N. A. Suns G League 1 24.9 .667 .750 .750 3.0 6.0 — 1.0 18.0
2019–20 United States Stockton Kings G League 30 31.3 .434 .417 .814 4.0 5.9 1.2 .0 21.4
2020–21 Russia UNICS VTBUL 24 26.3 .422 .418 .877 2.6 2.4 .4 .2 14.3
2021–22 Russia UNICS VTBUL 12 21.1 .420 .440 .813 1.8 1.1 1.2 .1 12.7
2021–22 Turkey Galatasaray TBSL 12 22.5 .421 .432 .700 1.9 2.2 .6 — 11.3
2022–23 Greece Olympiacos HEBA A1 16 17.7 .442 .448 .938 1.1 1.1 .6 — 10.0
2023–24 Greece Olympiacos HEBA A1 33 22.8 .446 .462 .727 1.7 1.5 .9 .0 10.8

College Statistics

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2009–10 Murray State 36 0 20.4 .498 .482 .778 2.3 1.6 .9 — 10.4
2010–11 Murray State 32 20 28.1 .416 .403 .744 1.9 2.4 1.1 .1 11.7
2011–12 Murray State 33 33 33.7 .468 .456 .837 3.5 3.6 1.4 .1 19.0
2012–13 Murray State 31 30 36.5 .431 .370 .822 3.5 4.3 1.5 .1 21.8
Career 132 83 29.4 .450 .419 .803 2.8 2.9 1.2 .1 15.5

Images for kids

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    Canaan with the Houston Rockets in 2014

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