Joey Graham facts for kids
Graham with the Raptors in March 2007
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | June 11, 1982 Wilmington, Delaware |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Brandon (Brandon, Florida) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College |
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| NBA Draft | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16th overall |
| Selected by the Toronto Raptors | |
| Pro career | 2005–2013 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2009 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2009–2010 | Denver Nuggets |
| 2010–2011 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 2012 | Erie BayHawks |
| 2012 | Mets de Guaynabo |
| 2013 | Capitanes de Arecibo |
| 2013 | Mets de Guaynabo |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Joseph Graham (born June 11, 1982) is an American who used to play professional basketball. He played for six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also known for holding the record for the most weight lifted in the bench press test for NBA players.
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Joey Graham's College Basketball Journey
Joey Graham played college basketball for two different universities. He started with the University of Central Florida from 2000 to 2002. Then, he moved to Oklahoma State University and played there from 2003 to 2005.
During his four years in college, he scored an average of 13.0 points per game. He also grabbed about 5.2 rebounds per game. In his third year at Oklahoma State, he helped his team reach the Final Four. This is a very important stage in the college basketball championship.
Joey Graham's Professional Basketball Career
Playing for the Toronto Raptors (2005–2009)
The Toronto Raptors picked Joey Graham as their 16th choice in the 2005 NBA draft. This was the start of his professional career. In his first two seasons with the Raptors, he played in 159 games. He averaged 6.5 points and 3.1 rebounds per game. He was also very good at free throws, making 82.6% of them.
Joey Graham scored his career-high of 19 points five different times. On March 30, 2007, he grabbed 12 rebounds in a game against the Washington Wizards. This was his personal best for rebounds.
In the 2007–08 season, Joey Graham missed many games in November. He played in only 38 games that season, which was the fewest in his career. However, in the 2008–09 season, he had his best averages. He scored 7.7 points and grabbed 3.7 rebounds per game. On February 1, 2009, he tied his personal best with 12 rebounds against the Orlando Magic. Just three days later, he scored a career-high 24 points against the Los Angeles Lakers. Six days after that, he again scored 24 points, tying his career high, against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Time with the Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers (2009–2011)
After playing for the Raptors, Joey Graham signed with the Denver Nuggets on September 26, 2009. He played there for one season.
Then, on July 30, 2010, he signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He played for the Cavaliers for one season as well. On December 9, 2011, before the new season started, the Cavaliers decided to let him go.
Playing in the D-League and Puerto Rico (2012–2013)
After his time in the NBA, Joey Graham continued to play basketball. On March 19, 2012, he joined the Erie BayHawks. This team is part of the NBA Development League, which is now called the G League. It's a league where players can develop their skills.
Later that year, on May 4, 2012, Graham signed with Mets de Guaynabo. This team plays in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional, which is a professional basketball league in Puerto Rico.
In February 2013, Joey Graham joined another team in Puerto Rico, the Capitanes de Arecibo. He played with them for a short time. On April 15, 2013, he left the Capitanes de Arecibo. Just two days later, he returned to play for Mets de Guaynabo for a second time.
Personal Life and Family
Joey Graham has a twin brother named Stephen. Stephen also played professional basketball in the NBA. Their father, Joe Graham, used to be an airman in the Navy.
See also
In Spanish: Joey Graham para niños
