 Graham with the Raptors in March 2007 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1982-06-11)June 11, 1982 (age 42) Wilmington, Delaware |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brandon (Brandon, Florida) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2005: 1st round, 16th overall pick |
| Selected by theToronto Raptors | |
| Playing career | 2005–2013 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 14, 12 |
| 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 | |
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Stats at NBA.com  | |
| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Joseph Graham (born June 11, 1982) is an American former professionalbasketball player who played six seasons in theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He holds the combine bench press record for NBA players.[1]
Graham played college basketball for theUniversity of Central Florida (2000–02) andOklahoma State University (2003–05). He averaged 13.0 points and 5.2 rebounds in four collegiate seasons and helped OSU to the Final Four in his junior campaign.[2]
Graham was selected by theToronto Raptors with the 16th overall pick in the2005 NBA draft.[2] In his first two seasons with the Raptors, he averaged 6.5 points and 3.1 rebounds in 159 regular season games, and shot .826 (218–264) from the charity stripe. He registered a career-high 19 points on five occasions and grabbed a personal-best 12 rebounds on March 30, 2007, against theWashington Wizards.[2]
Graham missed the majority of Toronto's November schedule in the 2007–08 season. He appeared in a career-low 38 games in 2007–08.[3] He averaged career highs in 2008–09, with 7.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. On February 1, 2009, he recorded a career-high-tying 12 rebounds against theOrlando Magic. Three days later, he scored a career-high 24 points against theLos Angeles Lakers. Another six days later, he tied his career high with 24 points against theMinnesota Timberwolves.[4]
On September 26, 2009, Graham signed with theDenver Nuggets.[5] On July 30, 2010, Graham signed with theCleveland Cavaliers.[6] On December 9, 2011, prior to the start of the 2011–12 training camp period, Graham was waived by the Cavaliers.[7]
On March 19, 2012, Graham was acquired by theErie BayHawks of theNBA Development League.[8]
On May 4, 2012, Graham signed withMets de Guaynabo of theBaloncesto Superior Nacional.[9]
In February 2013, Graham joinedCapitanes de Arecibo.[10] On April 15, 2013, he parted ways with Arecibo.[11] Two days later, he signed with Mets de Guaynabo, returning to the team for a second stint.[12]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–06 | Toronto | 80 | 24 | 19.8 | .478 | .333 | .812 | 3.1 | .8 | .5 | .2 | 6.7 |
| 2006–07 | Toronto | 79 | 21 | 16.7 | .495 | .290 | .840 | 3.1 | .6 | .4 | .1 | 6.4 |
| 2007–08 | Toronto | 38 | 3 | 8.7 | .434 | .667 | .844 | 1.8 | .4 | .1 | .0 | 3.6 |
| 2008–09 | Toronto | 78 | 10 | 19.8 | .481 | .188 | .825 | 3.7 | .6 | .4 | .2 | 7.7 |
| 2009–10 | Denver | 63 | 18 | 12.0 | .520 | .154 | .740 | 2.0 | .3 | .4 | .1 | 4.2 |
| 2010–11 | Cleveland | 39 | 8 | 15.0 | .458 | .300 | .806 | 2.2 | .5 | .2 | .2 | 5.2 |
| Career | 377 | 84 | 16.2 | .483 | .300 | .815 | 2.8 | .5 | .4 | .1 | 5.9 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Toronto | 6 | 3 | 18.2 | .286 | .000 | .800 | 3.3 | .3 | .7 | .0 | 2.7 |
| 2008 | Toronto | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
| 2010 | Denver | 4 | 0 | 7.3 | .588 | .333 | .600 | 2.5 | .0 | .5 | .3 | 6.0 |
| Career | 12 | 3 | 11.7 | .400 | .200 | .700 | 2.5 | .2 | .5 | .1 | 3.3 | |
Graham's twin brother,Stephen, also played in the NBA. His father, Joe Graham, is a former Navy airman.[13]
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