Born on July 2, 1999, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, Isaiah Joe is a professional shooting guard from the United States. Drafted as the 49th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft, he was picked by the Philadelphia 76ers and currently plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Making his debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the 24-year-old is in his fourth NBA season.
Joe has made some useful contributions to his team, scoring in bulk and is known for his remarkable shooting. Having scored 20+ points 11 times in his career, his best score of 33 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist came against the Charlotte Hornets on March 28, 2023. Improving his shooting from beyond the arc, he is shooting at 41.3% this current season. He has scored 43.4% on field goals, and 83.6 % from the free-throw line. He is a versatile and reliable shooter whose stats do not justify his talent.
Joe has played two seasons each for the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder, however his performance seems to have improved with the latter.
Isaiah Joe college
Isaiah Joe played collegiate basketball for the University of Arkansas. Playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks, he earned the Southeastern Conference All-Freshman team honor and was named SEC Player of the Week. Scoring 113 three-pointers out of 273 attempts, topping the previous best of 102 by Scotty Thurman and leading the conference in three-point shooting percentage.
Joe received SEC-co-Player of the week. His defense was one of the highlights of his career, as he was ranked 10th in steals for his instinctive steals to disrupt the offense of opposing players. After playing collegiate basketball for two years, Joe forgo the remaining two years and announced himself for the 2020 NBA Draft.
Prior to joining the Arkansas Razorbacks, Isaiah Joe played high school basketball for Northside high School, Arkansas, U.S., and led them to an Arkansas Activities Association (AAA) 7A State Championship and earned First-team All-State. Joe received Gatorade Arkansas Boys Basketball Player of the Year, Mr. Basketball of Aransas and State Player of the Year by USA Today.
FAQ's On Isaiah Joe college
A. Isaiah Joe signed a three-year contract worth $5,998,321 with the Oklahoma City Thunder where his average annual salary would be $1,999,440 and his salary for the 2023-24 season would be $1,997,238.
A. In the 232 regular season games, Isaiah Joe averaged 6.7 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists and 15.3 minutes per game.
A. Joe played 60 games at 32.7 minutes per game and scored at an average of 15.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
A. Isaiah Joe is playing his fourth NBA season since he was drafted in the 2020 NBA Draft.
