Joel Vincent Anthony is a Canadian former professional basketball player who played primarily at center and power forward. Standing 6-foot-9, Anthony built his NBA career around interior defense, rebounding and shot-blocking rather than high-volume scoring. He went undrafted in the 2007 NBA Draft and made his NBA debut with the Miami Heat later that year. Anthony played for the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, Detroit Pistons and San Antonio Spurs during his NBA career. He appeared in 490 regular-season NBA games and averaged 2.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. He won two NBA championships with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013 and finished his NBA career after the 2016-17 season.
Joel Anthony Career Information
Category
Details
Full Name
Joel Vincent Anthony
Date of Birth
August 9, 1982
Nationality
Canadian
Position
Center / Power Forward
Height
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight
245 lb (111 kg)
Current/Last Team
San Lorenzo
Draft Year
2007
Draft Pick
Undrafted
Professional Career
2007–2019
Jersey Number
50
Joel Anthony NBA Career Stats
Statistic
Career Total
Games
490
Games Started
110
Minutes
7,057.7
Points
1,064
Rebounds
1,353
Assists
99
Steals
127
Blocks
531
Turnovers
227
Personal Fouls
819
Joel Anthony Per Game Career Stats
Statistic
Per Game
Points
2.2
Rebounds
2.8
Assists
0.2
Steals
0.3
Blocks
1.1
Turnovers
0.5
Minutes
14.4
Joel Anthony Shooting Stats
Statistic
Career Record
Field Goals Made
398
Field Goals Attempted
776
Field Goal Percentage
51.3%
Three-Pointers Made
0
Three-Pointers Attempted
0
Three-Point Percentage
—
Free Throws Made
268
Free Throws Attempted
405
Free Throw Percentage
66.2%
Effective FG Percentage
51.3%
Joel Anthony Season-by-Season Stats
Season
Team
Games
PPG
RPG
APG
2007-08
Miami Heat
24
3.5
3.9
0.1
2008-09
Miami Heat
65
2.2
3.0
0.4
2009-10
Miami Heat
80
2.7
3.1
0.2
2010-11
Miami Heat
75
2.0
3.5
0.3
2011-12
Miami Heat
64
3.4
3.9
0.1
2012-13
Miami Heat
62
1.4
1.9
0.2
2013-14
Miami Heat
12
0.5
0.6
0.0
2013-14
Boston Celtics
21
0.8
1.5
0.1
2014-15
Detroit Pistons
49
1.8
1.9
0.1
2015-16
Detroit Pistons
19
0.9
1.1
0.1
2016-17
San Antonio Spurs
19
1.3
1.6
0.2
Joel Anthony Playoff Stats
Statistic
Playoff Total
Games
66
Points
147
Rebounds
205
Assists
15
Steals
17
Blocks
72
Joel Anthony Playoff Per Game Stats
Statistic
Per Game
Points
2.2
Rebounds
3.1
Assists
0.2
Steals
0.3
Blocks
1.1
Anthony appeared in six NBA postseasons and played 66 playoff games. His postseason career included four consecutive NBA Finals appearances with Miami from 2011 through 2014 and two championship seasons.
Joel Anthony International Stats
Joel Anthony represented Canada extensively at the senior international level. His national-team career included FIBA Americas competitions, the 2010 FIBA World Championship and Olympic qualifying tournaments.
Competition
Games
PPG
RPG
APG
FIBA World Championship 2010
5
10.4
5.6
0.4
FIBA Americas Championship 2009
10
9.5
5.0
0.1
FIBA Americas Championship 2013
8
3.3
3.3
0.3
FIBA Americas Championship / Olympic Qualifying 2011
6
5.3
6.3
0.8
FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2008
3
8.0
8.0
0.3
FIBA AmeriCup 2017
3
5.0
7.0
0.0
Joel Anthony Career Highs
Statistic
Career High
Points
13
Rebounds
16
Assists
3
Steals
3
Blocks
8
Anthony’s statistical career highs reflect his role as a defensive center. His eight-block performance is particularly notable and highlights the shot-blocking ability that defined much of his NBA career.
Joel Anthony Awards & Achievements
Achievement
Total
NBA Championships
2
NBA Finals Appearances
4
NBA All-Star Selections
0
NBA MVP Awards
0
NBA Finals MVP Awards
0
Defensive Team Selections
0
Rookie of the Year
0
Olympic Medals
0
FIBA Americas Medals
1 Bronze
Major Club Championships
1 Liga de las Américas
Anthony won consecutive NBA championships with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013. He was also part of Miami teams that reached the NBA Finals in 2011 and 2014.
Joel Anthony Team Career
Team
Seasons
Games
Points
Miami Heat
2007-08 to 2013-14
382
912
Boston Celtics
2013-14
21
17
Detroit Pistons
2014-15 to 2015-16
68
94
San Antonio Spurs
2016-17
19
25
NBA Total
—
490
1,064
After his NBA career, Anthony continued playing professionally with San Lorenzo in Argentina. He spent the final two seasons of his professional playing career with the club and retired following the 2018-19 campaign.
Joel Anthony Position-Specific Statistics
As a center, Joel Anthony’s most important statistical contributions came on the defensive end. His 531 career NBA blocks and 1.1 blocks per game illustrate his value as a rim protector, while his 2.8 rebounds per game reflect his supporting role on the glass.
Category
Career Figure
Points Per Game
2.2
Rebounds Per Game
2.8
Assists Per Game
0.2
Steals Per Game
0.3
Blocks Per Game
1.1
Field Goal Percentage
51.3%
Free Throw Percentage
66.2%
Career Blocks
531
Joel Anthony Career Records & Milestones
Record
Achievement
NBA Career Games
490
NBA Career Points
1,064
NBA Career Rebounds
1,353
NBA Career Blocks
531
Highest Scoring Game
13 points
Highest Rebounding Game
16 rebounds
Highest Assists in a Game
3 assists
Highest Steals in a Game
3 steals
Highest Blocks in a Game
8 blocks
NBA Championships
2
NBA Playoff Games
66
FIBA World Championship 2010
10.4 PPG, 5.6 RPG, 2.2 BPG
Anthony’s NBA career is particularly notable for his defensive production relative to his offensive role. He recorded 531 regular-season blocks in 490 games and added 72 blocks in 66 playoff appearances.
Joel Anthony Career Summary
Joel Anthony finished his NBA career with 490 regular-season games, 1,064 points, 1,353 rebounds, 99 assists, 127 steals and 531 blocks. He averaged 2.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field and 66.2% from the free-throw line. Anthony also appeared in 66 playoff games, averaging 2.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. His most significant achievements came with the Miami Heat, where he won NBA championships in 2012 and 2013 and became a four-time NBA Finals participant. His career statistics ultimately reflect a defense-first center whose greatest impact came through rebounding, rim protection and shot-blocking.
