Joel Anthony
Encyclopedia
Joel Vincent Anthony is a Canadian professional basketball
player in the NBA who is currently a member of the Miami Heat
. He is also a key member of the Canadian national men's basketball team
.
in Montreal from 1994 to 1997. He graduated from Emmanuel Christian School
, class of '99. After Emmanuel, he attended Dawson College
, where he was cut from the preliminary basketball squad.
By the time he graduated from Florida's Pensacola Junior College in 2004, however, he had come into his own on the court. He made the first team all-conference for 2003–04, averaging 9 points, 7 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game.
he made a name for himself, helping lead the Runnin' Rebels to a 30–7 season his senior year, being named Mountain West Conference
defensive player of the year and finishing second in the NCAA in shot block percentage.
. Miami lost the series 4-3.
With Miami's high profile free agent signings of Lebron James
and Chris Bosh
in July 2010 much hype surrounded the team with its new self-proclaimed "Big Three". On July 16, 2010, Joel Anthony re-signed with the Miami Heat on a five-year deal. Miami finished the 2010–11 NBA season
second in the eastern conference behind the Chicago Bulls
with a 58-24 record. The Heat cruised through the first three rounds of the playoffs before losing to the Dallas Mavericks
4-2 during the 2011 NBA Finals
. Anthony averaged 1.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 20.5 minutes per game during the finals.
debut in the summer of 2008. He made a tremendous impact on the court for the Canadians, by setting both scoring and shot blocking records for an individual game. Canada however failed to qualify for the Beijing Olympics.
The following summer Anthony participated in the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship. He helped lead Canada to a 4th place finish, losing in the 3rd place game to Argentina
. Anthony had his best performance Canada's semi-final loss to Brazil
in which Joel posted team highs with 17 points and 8 rebounds.
In the summer of 2010 Anthony once again competed for Canada in the 2010 FIBA World Championship
. Canada finished with 5 losses out of 5 games, Canada's worst ever performance in the international tournament.
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Miami
| 24 || 1 || 20.8 || .467 || .000 || .592 || 3.9 || .1 || .4|| 1.3 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Miami
| 65 || 28 || 16.1 || .483 || .000 || .652 || 3.0 || .4 || .3 || 1.4 || 2.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Miami
| 80 || 16 || 16.5 || .478 || .000 || .717 || 3.1 || .1 || .2 || 1.4 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Miami
| 75 || 11 || 19.5 || .535 || .000 || .644 || 3.6 || .3 || .1 || 1.2 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 244 || 56 || 17.8 || .491 || .000 || .662 || 3.3 || .3 || .2 || 1.3 || 2.5
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Miami
| 6 || 2 || 14.7 || .800 || .000 || 1.000 || 3.2 || .3 || .0 || 1.2 || 1.7
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Miami
| 5 || 0 || 15.8 || .714 || .000 || .750 || 1.8 || .2 || .4 || 1.0 || 2.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Miami
| 21 || 13 || 27.4 || .367 || .000 || .710 || 4.6 || .5 || .4 || 1.8 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 32 || 15 || 23.2 || .443 || .000 || .730 || 3.9 || .4 || .3 || 1.6 || 2.5
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player in the NBA who is currently a member of the Miami Heat
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
. He is also a key member of the Canadian national men's basketball team
Canadian national men's basketball team
The Canadian national men's basketball team represents Canada in international basketball competitions. The team is currently ranked 24th by FIBA. Athletes for this team are selected by Canada Basketball...
.
High school career
Anthony, nicknamed "The Warden", attended prestigious Selwyn House SchoolSelwyn House School
Selwyn House School is a private independent boys' school located in Westmount, Quebec. Boys can attend from Kindergarten through to Grade 11. The school was founded in 1908 by Englishman Captain Algernon Lucas...
in Montreal from 1994 to 1997. He graduated from Emmanuel Christian School
Emmanuel Christian School
Emmanuel Christian School is a small private school located in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec, a suburb of Greater Montreal. ECS is a School who bases its educational values on the Christian Bible while meeting or exceeding all of the educational requirements of the .ECS offers both Elementary as...
, class of '99. After Emmanuel, he attended Dawson College
Dawson College
Dawson College was the first English CEGEP and is located in Westmount, just west of downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Dawson College is located near the heart of downtown Montreal in a former nunnery on 4.85 hectares of green space...
, where he was cut from the preliminary basketball squad.
By the time he graduated from Florida's Pensacola Junior College in 2004, however, he had come into his own on the court. He made the first team all-conference for 2003–04, averaging 9 points, 7 rebounds and 3.5 blocks per game.
College career
At the University of Nevada, Las VegasUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
he made a name for himself, helping lead the Runnin' Rebels to a 30–7 season his senior year, being named Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
defensive player of the year and finishing second in the NCAA in shot block percentage.
Miami Heat
Anthony signed with Miami in July 2007. He made 24 appearances that season, averaging 3.5 points and 3.9 rebounds. The following year Anthony made his NBA playoff debut during Miami's first round series with the Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
. Miami lost the series 4-3.
With Miami's high profile free agent signings of Lebron James
LeBron James
LeBron Raymone James is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association . Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a...
and Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh
Christopher Wesson Bosh is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward for the Miami Heat in the National Basketball Association ....
in July 2010 much hype surrounded the team with its new self-proclaimed "Big Three". On July 16, 2010, Joel Anthony re-signed with the Miami Heat on a five-year deal. Miami finished the 2010–11 NBA season
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
second in the eastern conference behind the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
with a 58-24 record. The Heat cruised through the first three rounds of the playoffs before losing to the Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are a professional basketball team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association , and the reigning NBA champions, having defeated the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals.According to a 2011...
4-2 during the 2011 NBA Finals
2011 NBA Finals
The 2011 NBA Finals was the championship series of the 2010–11 season of the National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks defeated the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, 4–2, to win their first NBA title...
. Anthony averaged 1.3 points, 3.5 rebounds and 20.5 minutes per game during the finals.
Team Canada
Anthony made his Canadian national men's basketball teamCanadian national men's basketball team
The Canadian national men's basketball team represents Canada in international basketball competitions. The team is currently ranked 24th by FIBA. Athletes for this team are selected by Canada Basketball...
debut in the summer of 2008. He made a tremendous impact on the court for the Canadians, by setting both scoring and shot blocking records for an individual game. Canada however failed to qualify for the Beijing Olympics.
The following summer Anthony participated in the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship. He helped lead Canada to a 4th place finish, losing in the 3rd place game to Argentina
Argentina national basketball team
The Argentina national basketball team represents Argentina in basketball international competitions, and is controlled by the Argentine Basketball Federation....
. Anthony had his best performance Canada's semi-final loss to Brazil
Brazil national basketball team
The Brazilian National Basketball Team represents Brazil in FIBA's basketball competitions.-Men's team:First drafted in 1922, the men's team has won two World Championships , three bronze Olympic medals , four Americas Championships and five Pan American Games .-Olympic Games:-FIBA...
in which Joel posted team highs with 17 points and 8 rebounds.
In the summer of 2010 Anthony once again competed for Canada in the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
. Canada finished with 5 losses out of 5 games, Canada's worst ever performance in the international tournament.
Regular season
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| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 24 || 1 || 20.8 || .467 || .000 || .592 || 3.9 || .1 || .4|| 1.3 || 3.5
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
2008–09 NBA season
The 2008–09 NBA season was the 63rd season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 28, 2008, and ended on Wednesday, April 15, 2009...
| align="left" | Miami
| 65 || 28 || 16.1 || .483 || .000 || .652 || 3.0 || .4 || .3 || 1.4 || 2.2
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Miami
| 80 || 16 || 16.5 || .478 || .000 || .717 || 3.1 || .1 || .2 || 1.4 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Miami
| 75 || 11 || 19.5 || .535 || .000 || .644 || 3.6 || .3 || .1 || 1.2 || 2.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 244 || 56 || 17.8 || .491 || .000 || .662 || 3.3 || .3 || .2 || 1.3 || 2.5
Playoffs
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2009 NBA Playoffs
The 2009 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2008–09 season. The playoffs started on April 18, 2009 with ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Miami
Miami Heat
The Miami Heat is a professional basketball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. The team is a member of the Southeast Division in the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . They play their home games at American Airlines Arena in Downtown Miami...
| 6 || 2 || 14.7 || .800 || .000 || 1.000 || 3.2 || .3 || .0 || 1.2 || 1.7
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Miami
| 5 || 0 || 15.8 || .714 || .000 || .750 || 1.8 || .2 || .4 || 1.0 || 2.6
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2011 NBA Playoffs
The 2011 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2010–11 season. Eight teams from each of the league's two conferences qualified for the playoffs, all seeded 1 to 8 in a tournament bracket, with all rounds in a best-of-seven format. The 2011 NBA Playoffs began on...
| align="left" | Miami
| 21 || 13 || 27.4 || .367 || .000 || .710 || 4.6 || .5 || .4 || 1.8 || 2.8
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 32 || 15 || 23.2 || .443 || .000 || .730 || 3.9 || .4 || .3 || 1.6 || 2.5
See also
- 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