2022-2023 NBL Depth Charts
February 7, 2023
Joshua Davey
- Nationality: AUS
- Date of Birth: 24/03/00
- Place of Birth: Perth (WA)
- Position: FRD
- Height (CM): 200
- Weight (KG): 99
- Junior Assoc:
- College: Lubbock Christian (2019–2020)
- NBL DEBUT: 17/09/22
- AGE AT DEBUT: 22
- LAST NBL GAME: 19/02/23
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 22
- NBL History: Cairns 2023
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Joshua Davey was born in Perth (WA)
NBL EXPERIENCE
Joshua Davey made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 22 years of age. He scored four points in his first game.
Joshua Davey joined the Cairns Taipans as a development player ahead of the 2022/23 NBL season. Cairns retained key players such as Tahjere McCall, Majok Deng, Bul Kuol, and Keanu Pinder while adding standout talent, including Sam Waardenburg (three-year deal), Lat Mayen, Jonah Antonio, and Ben Ayre, who was promoted from an injury replacement role. The Taipans also replaced imports Scott Machado and Stephen Zimmerman with DJ Hogg and Shannon Scott, assembling the youngest roster in the league. Despite low expectations, Cairns started the season strong with several early upsets.
The Taipans defied predictions of a bottom-place finish by opening with wins over Tasmania (106–84), South East Melbourne (85–76), and Sydney (83–78), compiling a 5-1 record, with their only loss to Perth (76–105). Known for snapping opponents’ win streaks, Cairns ended Brisbane’s three-game run (90–82) and Sydney’s 17-game road streak (94–88) in an overtime thriller.
Though Cairns hovered near the top of the ladder for most of the season, they faced challenges when Keanu Pinder suffered an ankle injury in December. However, the team responded with a five-game winning streak, notching victories over Adelaide (86–83), Brisbane (107–81), and New Zealand (85–83).
Pinder’s late-season eye injury sidelined him for the playoffs, forcing Cairns into the play-in tournament after finishing third with an 18–10 record. DJ Hogg led the Taipans to a 91–78 win over Perth in the play-in game, scoring a club playoff record 32 points. This earned Cairns a semifinal matchup against Sydney, where they dropped Game 1 (95–87) as Xavier Cooks dominated with 27 points and 14 rebounds. Game 2 saw DJ Hogg (25 points, 8 rebounds) and Tahjere McCall (20 points, 7 assists) shine as Cairns leveled the series (93–82).
In Game 3, Sydney’s defense locked down Cairns, holding them to their lowest score of the season in a 79–64 loss. Dejan Vasiljevic hit crucial three-pointers to lead the Kings with 15 points, while Ben Ayre led Cairns with 20 points (4-8 from three).
Joshua Davey appeared in 18 games during the season, averaging 0.3 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0.1 assists.
Joshua Davey played one season in the NBL. He averaged 0.2 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 0 assists in 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 23 | Cairns | 18-10 (3) | 18 | 79.0 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 29% | 0 | 0 | 0% | 1 | 2 | 50% | 31% | 0% | 2 | Totals | 18 | 79 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 28.6% | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0% | 0% | 10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 23 | Cairns | 18-10 (3) | 18 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 29% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50% | 31% | 0% | 2 | Total | 18 | 4.4 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 28.6% | 0.0 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 0% | 0% | 10 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
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STATE LEAGUE EXPERIENCE
- Lakeside (2018–2025)
Davey joined Lakeside Lightning for the 2018 SBL season and was one of the new additions named ahead of that year, going on to be part of Lakeside’s Division I State Basketball League championship team in a season that formed the first half of his back-to-back state title run.
Davey joined Lakeside Lightning again for the 2019 SBL season and remained with the club as it secured a second straight state championship, with that year completing his back-to-back state champion run and also ending with a runner-up finish at the Australian National Tournament.
Davey joined Lakeside Lightning for the 2021 NBL1 West season and was included on the club’s roster when the WA state league competition continued under the NBL1 West banner.
Davey joined Lakeside Lightning for the 2022 NBL1 West season and produced 8.2 points and 11.9 rebounds across 19 games, led the entire NBL1 nationally in offensive rebounds at 5.5 per game, and earned the 2022 NBL1 West Men’s Leading Rebounder award with 11.95 rebounds per game.
Davey joined Lakeside Lightning for the 2023 NBL1 West season and again ranked among the competition’s best rebounders, averaging 13.6 boards per game while continuing his long run with the club.
Davey joined Lakeside Lightning for the 2024 NBL1 West season and averaged 13.3 points, 12.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists, with Lakeside finishing the season at 8-14, while he was also selected in the NBL1 West Select Team squad for the preseason games against the Perth Wildcats.
Davey joined Lakeside Lightning for the 2025 NBL1 West season and again finished as the conference’s top rebounder with 13.65 rebounds per game, with his work on the glass also placing him as the leading rebounder across the wider NBL1 competition during the season.
COLLEGE
Joshua Davey played college basketball at Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas, representing the LCU Chaparrals during the 2019–20 NCAA Division II season after arriving from his native Perth, Western Australia.
Davey, a 6’6” forward from Perth, was listed on the 2019–20 Lubbock Christian roster and wore number 25 while majoring in Exercise Science/Exercise and Health Promotion during his time at the university.
Prior to attending LCU, Davey was a back-to-back state champion in 2018 and 2019 in Western Australia and also won the Division I State Basketball League Championship while placing second in the Australian National Tournament, establishing his competitive track record before his NCAA career.
In the 2019–20 season, Davey appeared in 12 games for the Chaparrals, playing a total of 68 minutes and averaging 1.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game, with a field-goal percentage of 55.6 percent (5-of-9) and 0.2 assists per game.
Though not a regular starter, Davey’s playing time and statistical contribution came in a busy scoring environment for LCU, which averaged over 77 points per game as a team in 2019–20 and competed in the Lone Star Conference in its first NCAA Division II season after moving from the NAIA ranks.
Across his NCAA season, Davey recorded career totals that included 13 points, 17 rebounds, and 2 assists, while shooting a combined 60 percent from the free-throw line in limited opportunities, and his minutes per game reflected LCU’s rotation patterns during the 2019–20 campaign.
Davey graduated from Lubbock Christian University in 2020, and his collegiate experience provided a foundation for his subsequent professional and semi-professional career in Australia, where he has competed in NBL1 and signed NBL development roles.
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