Joey Graham
Encyclopedia
Joseph "Joey" Graham is an American
professional basketball
player who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers
.
from 2000 to 2002, and at Oklahoma State from 2003 to 2005. (He did not play during the 2002-2003 season because he was a transfer student.)
After a stellar senior year at Oklahoma State, Graham was drafted by the Toronto Raptors
with the 16th overall pick of the 2005 NBA Draft
. Graham also earned a degree in aviation
management while at Oklahoma State University.
in exchange for Vince Carter
during the 2004–05 season. Joey started his rookie season as a Raptors starter, playing as small forward
. After five games, he was moved out of the starting lineup and replaced by the 5-year Raptors veteran, Morris Peterson
. For his entire rookie season, Graham averaged 6.5 points per game.
On October 29, 2007, the Raptors extended Graham's contract which ran through 2008–09.
During the 2008–09 season, Graham set career-highs in points (7.7) and rebounds (3.7) and tied a career-high in minutes. Graham also set a new career-high for points on February 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers
with 24, which he tied 6 days later against the Minnesota Timberwolves
.
On September 25, 2009, Joey Graham signed a one-year non-guaranteed contract worth $885,000 with the Denver Nuggets
.
On July 30, 2010, Joey Graham signed a two-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
, Cleveland Cavaliers
, Chicago Bulls
, Portland Trail Blazers
, Indiana Pacers
, Charlotte Bobcats
, and New Jersey Nets
.
Along with his brother, Joey attended Brandon High School, and attended Central Florida for their first two years of college. Later, they transferred to OSU.
| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Toronto
| 80 || 24 || 19.8 || .478 || .333 || .812 || 3.1 || .8 || .5 || .2 || 6.7
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Toronto
| 79 || 21 || 16.7 || .495 || .290 || .840 || 3.1 || .6 || .4 || .1 || 6.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Toronto
| 38 || 3 || 8.7 || .434 || .667 || .844 || 1.8 || .4 || .1 || .0 || 3.6
|-
| align="left" | 2008–09
| align="left" | Toronto
| 78 || 10 || 19.8 || .481 || .188 || .825 || 3.7 || .6 || .4 || .2 || 7.7
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Denver
| 63 || 18 || 12.0 || .520 || .154 || .740 || 2.0 || .3 || .4 || .1 || 4.2
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Cleveland
| 39 || 8 || 15.0 || .458 || .300 || .806 || 2.2 || .5 || .2 || .2 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 377 || 84 || 16.2 || .483 || .300 || .815 || 2.8 || .5 || .4 || .1 || 5.9
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Toronto
| 6 || 3 || 18.2 || .286 || .000 || .800 || 3.3 || .3 || .7 || .0 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Toronto
| 2 || 0 || 1.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Denver
| 4 || 0 || 7.3 || .588 || .333 || .600 || 2.5 || .0 || .5 || .2 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 12 || 3 || 11.7 || .400 || .200 || .700 || 2.5 || .2 || .5 || .1 || 3.3
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball
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 who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
.
College career
Graham played at Central FloridaUniversity of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
from 2000 to 2002, and at Oklahoma State from 2003 to 2005. (He did not play during the 2002-2003 season because he was a transfer student.)
After a stellar senior year at Oklahoma State, Graham was drafted by the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
with the 16th overall pick of the 2005 NBA Draft
2005 NBA Draft
The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues...
. Graham also earned a degree in aviation
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
management while at Oklahoma State University.
NBA career
Graham was selected with the 16th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 2005 draft. He was chosen with one of the two first round picks acquired from the New Jersey NetsNew Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
in exchange for Vince Carter
Vince Carter
Vincent Lamar "Vince" Carter is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. He is a shooting guard who can also play small forward....
during the 2004–05 season. Joey started his rookie season as a Raptors starter, playing as small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
. After five games, he was moved out of the starting lineup and replaced by the 5-year Raptors veteran, Morris Peterson
Morris Peterson
Morris Peterson, Jr. is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent.- College career :...
. For his entire rookie season, Graham averaged 6.5 points per game.
On October 29, 2007, the Raptors extended Graham's contract which ran through 2008–09.
During the 2008–09 season, Graham set career-highs in points (7.7) and rebounds (3.7) and tied a career-high in minutes. Graham also set a new career-high for points on February 4 against the Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
with 24, which he tied 6 days later against the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . Founded in 1989, the team is currently owned by Glen Taylor...
.
On September 25, 2009, Joey Graham signed a one-year non-guaranteed contract worth $885,000 with the Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
.
On July 30, 2010, Joey Graham signed a two-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Family
Joey Graham has an identical twin brother, Stephen, who has been his long-time rival and has played for the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
, Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, 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...
, Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
, Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Charlotte Bobcats
Charlotte Bobcats
The Charlotte Bobcats is a professional basketball team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats were established in 2004 as an expansion team, two seasons after Charlotte's previous NBA...
, and New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
.
Along with his brother, Joey attended Brandon High School, and attended Central Florida for their first two years of college. Later, they transferred to OSU.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2005–06
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 80 || 24 || 19.8 || .478 || .333 || .812 || 3.1 || .8 || .5 || .2 || 6.7
|-
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Toronto
| 79 || 21 || 16.7 || .495 || .290 || .840 || 3.1 || .6 || .4 || .1 || 6.4
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
| align="left" | Toronto
| 38 || 3 || 8.7 || .434 || .667 || .844 || 1.8 || .4 || .1 || .0 || 3.6
|-
| 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" | Toronto
| 78 || 10 || 19.8 || .481 || .188 || .825 || 3.7 || .6 || .4 || .2 || 7.7
|-
| 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" | Denver
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
| 63 || 18 || 12.0 || .520 || .154 || .740 || 2.0 || .3 || .4 || .1 || 4.2
|-
| 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" | Cleveland
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
| 39 || 8 || 15.0 || .458 || .300 || .806 || 2.2 || .5 || .2 || .2 || 5.2
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 377 || 84 || 16.2 || .483 || .300 || .815 || 2.8 || .5 || .4 || .1 || 5.9
Playoffs
|-| align="left" | 2006–07
2007 NBA Playoffs
The 2007 NBA Playoffs was the postseason to the National Basketball Association's 2006–2007 season.There were four rounds of postseason action, all of them in a best-of-seven format, with teams seeded on a bracket. The team with the better record wasn't necessarily the basis of seeding teams in...
| align="left" | Toronto
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
| 6 || 3 || 18.2 || .286 || .000 || .800 || 3.3 || .3 || .7 || .0 || 2.7
|-
| align="left" | 2007–08
2008 NBA Playoffs
The 2008 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2007–08 season which ended with the Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics defeating the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers 4–2....
| align="left" | Toronto
| 2 || 0 || 1.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0
|-
| 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" | Denver
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team based in Denver, Colorado. They play in the National Basketball Association . They were founded as the Denver Rockets in 1967 as a charter franchise of the American Basketball Association, and became one of that league's more successful teams...
| 4 || 0 || 7.3 || .588 || .333 || .600 || 2.5 || .0 || .5 || .2 || 6.0
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 12 || 3 || 11.7 || .400 || .200 || .700 || 2.5 || .2 || .5 || .1 || 3.3
Career highs
- Points: 24 2 times
- Rebounds: 12 2 times
- Assists: 5 2 times
- Steals: 3 2 times
- Blocks: 3 3 times