Lucas Walker
July 23, 2020
Bj Anthony
- Nationality: NZL
- Date of Birth: 20/07/88
- Place of Birth: Auckland (New Zealand)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 198
- Weight (KG): 86
- Junior Assoc:
- College: None
- AGE AT DEBUT: 0
- NBL History: New Zealand 2011-12 | Adelaide 2014-15
- Championships: 2
- New Zealand (2011-12)
BIO: BJ Anthony was born in Auckland (New Zealand).
FAMILY: Anthony’s father, Benny Sr., is a former player and coach in the New Zealand NBL.
NBL EXPERIENCE
BJ Anthony made his NBL debut with the New Zealand Breakers on 30/12/1899. He went scoreless in his first NBL game.
BJ Anthony played four seasons in the NBL, playing for both the New Zealand Breakers and the Adelaide 36ers. He averaged 3.6 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.3 assists in 85 NBL games.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 0 | Adelaide | 17-11 (3) | 18 | 261 | 91 | 76 | 5 | 34 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 15 | 39 | 37 | 80 | 46% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 17 | 35 | 49% | 47% | 46% | |
| 2013-14 | 0 | Adelaide | 18-10 (2) | 32 | 345 | 115 | 95 | 16 | 44 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 21 | 70 | 44 | 99 | 44% | 0 | 4 | 0% | 27 | 46 | 59% | 48% | 44% | |
| 2011-12 | 0 | New Zealand | 21-7 (1) | 20 | 150 | 56 | 34 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 33 | 25 | 55 | 45% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 6 | 10 | 60% | 47% | 45% | 9 |
| 2010-11 | 0 | New Zealand | 22-6 (1) | 15 | 85 | 45 | 23 | 5 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 35 | 54% | 1 | 1 | 100% | 6 | 12 | 50% | 55% | 56% | 13 | Totals | 85 | 841 | 307 | 228 | 33 | 108 | 120 | 16 | 14 | 63 | 160 | 125 | 269 | 46.5% | 1 | 7 | 14.3% | 56 | 103 | 54.4% | 15 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | 0 | Adelaide | 17-11 (3) | 18 | 14.5 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2.1 | 4.4 | 46% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.9 | 1.9 | 49% | 47% | 46% | |
| 2013-14 | 0 | Adelaide | 18-10 (2) | 32 | 10.8 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 44% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 0.8 | 1.4 | 59% | 48% | 44% | |
| 2011-12 | 0 | New Zealand | 21-7 (1) | 20 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 2.8 | 45% | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0% | 0.3 | 0.5 | 60% | 47% | 45% | 9 |
| 2010-11 | 0 | New Zealand | 22-6 (1) | 15 | 5.7 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 54% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 100% | 0.4 | 0.8 | 50% | 55% | 56% | 13 | Total | 85 | 9.9 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 46.5% | 14.3% | 54.4% | 15 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
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FIBA TOTAL STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 26 | 5 | 43 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 66.7% | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 3 | 4 | 75.0% | Total | 8 | 53 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 53% | 1 | 3 | 33% | 3 | 4 | 75% |
FIBA PER GAME STATISTICS
| YEAR | AGE | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 26 | 5 | 8.6 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 66.7% | 0.2 | 0.4 | 50.0% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 22 | 3 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0% | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0% | 1.0 | 1.3 | 75.0% | Total | 8 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 53% | 0.1 | 0.4 | 33% | 0.4 | 0.5 | 75% |
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Germany - Herzoege Wolfenbuettel (2008–2010), SG MTV/BG 93 Wolfenbuttel (2008–2009), BBC Solarto Eagles Magdeburg (2013) | New Zealand - Harbour Heat (2008–2010), Waikato Pistons (2011), Otago Nuggets (2012–2013), Wellington Saints (2014, 2016–2018), Super City Rangers (2015) | England - Plymouth Raiders (2015)
Anthony joined Harbour Heat for the 2008 New Zealand NBL season, playing his first professional season in New Zealand and beginning a three-year run with the Auckland-based club through 2010.
During the 2008/09 German season, Anthony also joined Herzoege Wolfenbuettel in the ProB and spent time with SG MTV/BG 93 Wolfenbuttel in the Regionalliga. He continued with Herzoege Wolfenbuettel in 2009/10, keeping Germany as part of his early professional pathway while remaining active in the New Zealand NBL during the opposite season window.
Anthony joined Waikato Pistons for the 2011 New Zealand NBL season after agreeing to the move on 26 February 2011. He averaged 10.7 points and 5.2 rebounds across 14 games, giving Waikato a local frontcourt option after his three seasons with Harbour.
Anthony agreed to join Otago Nuggets for the 2012 New Zealand NBL season but missed the entire year due to injury. The Nuggets brought him back for 2013, and he returned with his strongest individual New Zealand NBL season, averaging 19.4 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists across 17 games.
In January 2013, Anthony returned to Germany and joined BBC Solarto Eagles Magdeburg for the second half of the 2012/13 season. He earned Regionalliga All-Star Five honours in Germany, then carried that form back into the New Zealand NBL season with Otago, where he scored 36 points against the Manawatu Jets and was named to the NZNBL All-Star Five and Most Outstanding Kiwi Forward/Centre.
Anthony joined Wellington Saints for the 2014 New Zealand NBL season and became part of a championship team. He averaged 15.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 18 games as Wellington won the league title, adding the first of his three New Zealand NBL championships with the Saints.
Anthony agreed to join Super City Rangers for the 2015 New Zealand NBL season after his Wellington title year but missed the entire season due to injury.
For the 2015/16 British Basketball League season, Anthony signed with Plymouth Raiders after the club announced him on 3 June 2015. He appeared in five games before being released on 7 November 2015 due to poor behaviour off the court.
Anthony returned to Wellington Saints for the 2016 New Zealand NBL season and won a second championship with the club. He averaged 11.2 points and 4.5 rebounds, fitting back into a Saints group that added another league title.
Anthony remained with Wellington for the 2017 New Zealand NBL season and won a third championship. His role reduced from his earlier Saints season, but he still played 20 games and averaged 7.4 points and 4.6 rebounds during another title-winning year.
Anthony played a fourth season with Wellington in 2018, averaging 1.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists across seven games before a broken foot ended the rest of his season.
AWARDS
- 3× NZNBL champion (2014, 2016, 2017)
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NZNBL All-Star Five (2013)
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NZNBL Most Outstanding Kiwi Forward/Centre (2013)
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German Regionalliga All-Star Five (2013)
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