Joel Anthony facts for kids
Anthony with the Miami Heat in 2010
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| Born | August 9, 1982 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
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| NBA Draft | 2007 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2007–2020 |
| League | CEBL |
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| 2007–2014 | Miami Heat |
| 2008 | →Iowa Energy |
| 2014 | Boston Celtics |
| 2014–2016 | Detroit Pistons |
| 2017 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2018–2020 | San Lorenzo |
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| Career NBA statistics | |
| Points | 1,064 (2.2 ppg) |
| Rebounds | 1,353 (2.8 rpg) |
| Blocks | 531 (1.1 bpg) |
Joel Vincent Anthony, born on August 9, 1982, is a Canadian who used to play professional basketball. He played for famous teams like the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons, and San Antonio Spurs in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Joel Anthony won two NBA championships with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013.
Today, he is a Co-Owner and General Manager for the Montreal Alliance team in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). Before this, he was a player consultant for the Hamilton Honey Badgers. He also played for the Canadian national team.
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Joel Anthony's College Basketball Journey
After attending Selwyn House School, Emmanuel Christian School, and Dawson College in Canada, Joel Anthony moved to the United States. He was recruited to play basketball at Pensacola Junior College in Florida.
Playing for UNLV
After two years at Pensacola, he transferred to the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). In his junior year (2004–05), he was the team leader in blocked shots. He ranked fourth in blocks in the entire Mountain West Conference. He took a break from playing the next season.
When he returned for his senior year (2006–07), he helped the Runnin' Rebels have a great season, winning 30 games and losing only 7. He was named the Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year. He was also second in the NCAA's Division I for blocks-per-40-minutes. He led his conference in blocked shots and blocks per game. A big moment in his senior year was when he had 13 blocks and 11 rebounds in one game against Texas Christian on February 7, 2007.
Joel Anthony's Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Miami Heat (2007–2014)
Joel Anthony signed a contract with the Miami Heat in July 2007. In his first season, he played in 24 games, averaging 3.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. The next year, he played in his first NBA playoff games against the Atlanta Hawks. The Heat lost that series. He signed with the Heat again in July 2009.
In July 2010, the Miami Heat signed superstar players LeBron James and Chris Bosh. This created a lot of excitement around the team, which was called the "Big Three". Joel Anthony also re-signed with the Heat for five years. On January 9, 2011, he played 29 minutes in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers without recording any points, rebounds, assists, steals, or blocks. This set an NBA record for playing time without any stats.
The Heat finished the 2010–11 NBA season strong. They made it to the 2011 NBA Finals but lost to the Dallas Mavericks. Joel Anthony averaged 1.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in those Finals games.
The next season, Joel Anthony and the Miami Heat won their first NBA championship! They defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder in five games in the 2012 NBA Finals.
He won his second championship on June 20, 2013. The Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs in a very exciting seven-game series in the 2013 NBA Finals.
Time with the Boston Celtics (2014)
On January 15, 2014, Joel Anthony was part of a trade involving three teams: the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics, and the Golden State Warriors. He was sent to the Celtics as part of this deal.
Playing for the Detroit Pistons (2014–2016)
On October 17, 2014, Anthony was traded again, this time to the Detroit Pistons. In the 2014–15 season, he played 49 games for the Pistons. He averaged 1.8 points and 1.9 rebounds in about 8 minutes per game.
He re-signed with the Pistons in July 2015. In February 2016, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in another three-team trade. However, this trade was later canceled because another player involved failed a physical exam. So, Joel Anthony returned to the Pistons. He was then released by the Pistons in July 2016.
Short Stint with the San Antonio Spurs (2017)
After training with the San Antonio Spurs in October 2016, Joel Anthony joined the team again in January 2017. He signed a 10-day contract and played his first game for the Spurs on January 23. He signed two more contracts to stay with the team for the rest of that season.
Milwaukee Bucks (2017)
On September 24, 2017, Anthony signed with the Milwaukee Bucks. However, he was released from the team before the regular season started.
Playing in Argentina (2018–2020)
On February 27, 2018, Joel Anthony signed with San Lorenzo, a team in Argentina's top basketball league. He played as a temporary replacement for an injured player. He re-signed with San Lorenzo in October 2018.
Playing for the Canadian National Team
In the summer of 2006, Joel Anthony was chosen to join the Canadian senior national team. He traveled with the team to play in Italy, Germany, and Slovenia.
He officially made his national team debut in the summer of 2008. He played a big role for Canada, setting records for scoring and shot-blocking in individual games. However, Canada did not qualify for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The next summer, Anthony played in the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship. He helped Canada finish in 4th place. He had his best game against Brazil, scoring 17 points and getting 8 rebounds.
In 2010, Anthony played for Canada again in the 2010 FIBA World Championship. Canada lost all five of their games in that tournament. He was also part of the Canadian national team in August 2013 for the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship.
Life After Playing Basketball
On May 21, 2020, the Hamilton Honey Badgers team in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) announced that Joel Anthony would be their player consultant. This means he helps players with advice and guidance.
Joel Anthony's Personal Life
Joel Anthony was raised by his single mother, Erene Anthony, who is from the island of Antigua. He has said that his mother was a big inspiration in his life. He also has a sister named Charlotte Pryce. He was able to attend Selwyn House School, a private school in Westmount, because he received financial help. He graduated from UNLV in December 2006 with a degree in university studies, focusing on sociology and physical education.
Fans often call him "The Warden." This nickname became popular after a game in 2010 when the Heat beat the Knicks. Fans said Joel Anthony "locked up" the opposing player, Amar'e Stoudemire. However, his teammates call him "Doc."
Career Statistics
NBA Regular Season Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2007–08 | Miami | 24 | 1 | 20.8 | .467 | – | .592 | 3.9 | .1 | .4 | 1.3 | 3.5 |
| 2008–09 | Miami | 65 | 28 | 16.1 | .483 | – | .652 | 3.0 | .4 | .3 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 2009–10 | Miami | 80 | 16 | 16.5 | .478 | – | .717 | 3.1 | .2 | .3 | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| 2010–11 | Miami | 75 | 11 | 19.5 | .535 | – | .644 | 3.6 | .3 | .1 | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| 2011–12† | Miami | 64 | 51 | 21.1 | .559 | – | .690 | 3.9 | .1 | .6 | 1.3 | 3.4 |
| 2012–13† | Miami | 62 | 3 | 9.1 | .515 | – | .607 | 1.9 | .2 | .2 | .7 | 1.4 |
| 2013–14 | Miami | 12 | 0 | 3.1 | .333 | – | 1.000 | .6 | .0 | .0 | .3 | .5 |
| 2013–14 | Boston | 21 | 0 | 7.1 | .385 | – | .333 | 1.5 | .1 | .1 | .4 | 1.0 |
| 2014–15 | Detroit | 49 | 0 | 8.3 | .581 | – | .682 | 1.9 | .1 | .2 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 2015–16 | Detroit | 19 | 0 | 5.1 | .600 | – | .750 | 1.1 | .1 | .1 | .6 | .9 |
| 2016–17 | San Antonio | 19 | 0 | 6.4 | .625 | – | .625 | 1.6 | .2 | .1 | .3 | 1.3 |
| Career | 490 | 110 | 14.4 | .513 | – | .662 | 2.8 | .2 | .3 | 1.1 | 2.2 | |
NBA Playoff Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2009 | Miami | 6 | 2 | 14.7 | .800 | – | 1.000 | 3.2 | .3 | .0 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| 2010 | Miami | 5 | 0 | 15.8 | .714 | – | .750 | 1.8 | .2 | .4 | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| 2011 | Miami | 21* | 13 | 27.4 | .367 | – | .710 | 4.6 | .5 | .4 | 1.8 | 2.8 |
| 2012† | Miami | 17 | 1 | 19.4 | .586 | – | .800 | 3.2 | .1 | .3 | .9 | 3.2 |
| 2013† | Miami | 14 | 0 | 5.1 | .300 | – | – | 1.5 | .0 | .1 | .3 | .4 |
| 2017 | San Antonio | 3 | 0 | 5.2 | .750 | – | .000 | 1.3 | .0 | .0 | .7 | 2.0 |
| Career | 66 | 16 | 17.5 | .481 | – | .746 | 3.1 | .2 | .3 | 1.1 | 2.2 | |
NBA D-League Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2007–08 | Iowa | 3 | 3 | 24.3 | .450 | – | .500 | 6.7 | .0 | .3 | 4.0 | 8.0 |
College Stats
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2004–05 | UNLV | 31 | 3 | 13.6 | .500 | – | .483 | 2.7 | .2 | .2 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 2006–07 | UNLV | 37 | 6 | 18.1 | .597 | – | .604 | 4.1 | .4 | .5 | 2.9 | 5.2 |
| Career | 68 | 9 | 16.1 | .573 | – | .561 | 3.5 | .3 | .4 | 2.3 | 3.7 | |
See also
In Spanish: Joel Anthony para niños
- List of Canadians in the National Basketball Association
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball players with 13 or more blocks in a game
- List of Montreal athletes
- List of people from Montreal
