Tony Allen vs. Cory Joseph Season by Season Comparison

Side by side comparison of each NBA season of Cory Joseph and Tony Allen, from their rookie seasons to their last year played, in chronological order with awards, stats, championships and playoff performance of their teams every year.

Player comparisons:
Career comparison / Season by season / Games against each other

Who had the better rookie season? Who had best stats in their 10th season? Who won a championship first? These questions and many others, are answered here.

Tony Allen played 14 years in the NBA, 1 more than Cory Joseph, who played 13. Tony Allen had the first of his seasons in 2004-05, while Cory Joseph had his rookie season in 2011-12. With that starting point, here you can take a look at each of their seasons side by side and compare how their careers evolved in achivements, awards and championships won, the stats they recorded both in the Regular Season and the Playoffs and how their teams performed in the postseason.

Their Careers

Player
Total Seasons Playoffs Played NBA Years
Tony Allen 14 10 2004-05 to 2017-18
Cory Joseph 13 7 2011-12 to 2023-24

Comparison Season by Season

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Rookie Season

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2004-052011-12
Team Boston CelticsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 77 16.4 6.4 1.1 1.8 2.9 0.8 1.0 0.3 1.0 2.0 2.4 5.0 .475 0.2 0.4 .387 1.5 2.0 .737
Cory Joseph 29 9.2 2.0 0.2 0.7 0.9 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.6 0.8 2.4 .314 0.1 0.5 .200 0.4 0.6 .647
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 7 12.4 2.7 0.6 1.1 1.7 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.7 2.4 1.1 2.6 .444 0.0 0.0 - 0.4 1.0 .429
Cory Joseph ------- --- ----------

Season 2

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2005-062012-13
Team Boston CelticsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlaySpurs Lost NBA Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 51 19.2 7.2 0.6 1.5 2.2 1.3 1.0 0.4 1.3 2.5 2.5 5.4 .471 0.2 0.7 .324 2.0 2.6 .746
Cory Joseph 28 13.9 4.5 0.4 1.4 1.9 1.9 0.5 0.1 0.8 0.9 1.8 3.9 .464 0.2 0.8 .286 0.6 0.8 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen ------- --- ----------
Cory Joseph 20 9.6 3.0 0.4 1.2 1.6 1.2 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.8 1.3 2.8 .464 0.1 0.6 .182 0.3 0.6 .455

Season 3

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2006-072013-14
Team Boston CelticsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not PlayNBA Champion NBA Champion
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 33 24.4 11.5 1.1 2.7 3.8 1.7 1.5 0.4 2.3 2.6 4.0 7.8 .514 0.2 1.0 .242 3.2 4.1 .784
Cory Joseph 68 13.8 5.0 0.5 1.1 1.6 1.7 0.5 0.2 0.6 1.2 1.9 3.9 .475 0.2 0.6 .316 1.2 1.4 .823
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen ------- --- ----------
Cory Joseph 17 5.1 2.8 0.1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.4 1.0 2.1 .486 0.0 0.2 .000 0.8 1.1 .778

Season 4

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2007-082014-15
Team Boston CelticsSan Antonio Spurs
Honors & Awards
Playoffs NBA Champion NBA ChampionSpurs Lost West Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 75 18.3 6.6 0.5 1.8 2.2 1.5 0.8 0.3 1.5 2.2 2.3 5.2 .434 0.2 0.8 .316 1.8 2.4 .762
Cory Joseph 79 18.3 6.8 0.6 1.9 2.4 2.4 0.6 0.2 0.8 1.3 2.6 5.2 .504 0.2 0.6 .364 1.3 1.8 .734
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 15 4.3 1.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.6 1.1 .563 0.0 0.1 .000 0.1 0.3 .400
Cory Joseph 4 5.5 2.8 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.5 1.3 1.5 .833 0.0 0.0 - 0.3 0.5 .500

Season 5

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2008-092015-16
Team Boston CelticsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost East Conf SemisRaptors Lost East Conf Finals
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 46 19.3 7.8 0.5 1.8 2.3 1.4 1.2 0.5 1.7 2.1 3.0 6.2 .482 0.1 0.6 .222 1.7 2.4 .725
Cory Joseph 80 25.6 8.5 0.5 2.1 2.6 3.1 0.8 0.3 1.3 1.6 3.2 7.3 .439 0.4 1.4 .273 1.7 2.2 .764
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 10 6.0 0.9 0.1 0.8 0.9 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.8 .500 0.0 0.0 - 0.1 0.1 1.000
Cory Joseph 20 22.6 8.5 0.6 1.5 2.1 2.4 0.9 0.1 1.1 2.4 3.5 7.4 .466 0.4 1.2 .333 1.2 1.6 .750

Season 6

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2009-102016-17
Team Boston CelticsToronto Raptors
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Celtics Lost NBA FinalsRaptors Lost East Conf Semis
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 54 16.5 6.1 1.0 1.7 2.7 1.3 1.1 0.4 1.2 2.0 2.4 4.7 .510 0.0 0.1 .000 1.3 2.2 .605
Cory Joseph 80 25.0 9.3 0.6 2.3 2.9 3.3 0.8 0.2 1.4 1.8 3.7 8.3 .452 0.6 1.7 .356 1.2 1.5 .770
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 24 16.3 5.1 0.5 1.2 1.7 0.7 1.0 0.6 1.0 2.4 2.0 4.1 .480 0.0 0.2 .000 1.2 1.5 .778
Cory Joseph 10 21.2 7.9 0.4 1.7 2.1 3.1 0.4 0.2 1.4 1.7 3.1 7.1 .437 0.9 2.2 .409 0.8 0.8 1.000

Season 7

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2010-112017-18
Team Memphis GrizzliesIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf SemisPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 72 20.8 8.9 1.0 1.7 2.7 1.4 1.8 0.6 1.2 2.2 3.5 6.8 .510 0.1 0.3 .174 1.9 2.5 .753
Cory Joseph 82 27.0 7.9 0.5 2.7 3.2 3.2 1.0 0.2 1.1 1.7 3.1 7.4 .424 0.8 2.3 .353 0.9 1.1 .745
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 13 26.9 8.8 1.2 1.8 2.9 1.5 1.9 0.4 1.8 3.3 3.3 7.8 .426 0.1 0.5 .143 2.1 3.2 .659
Cory Joseph 7 20.4 4.7 0.3 2.1 2.4 3.0 1.3 0.3 0.6 1.4 1.7 4.7 .364 0.4 1.6 .273 0.9 0.9 1.000

Season 8

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2011-122018-19
Team Memphis GrizzliesIndiana Pacers
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdPacers Lost East Conf 1st Rd
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 58 26.3 9.8 1.7 2.3 4.0 1.4 1.8 0.6 1.6 2.4 3.6 7.7 .469 0.1 0.4 .308 2.4 3.0 .800
Cory Joseph 82 25.2 6.5 0.5 2.9 3.4 3.9 1.1 0.3 1.0 1.6 2.8 6.7 .412 0.7 2.1 .322 0.4 0.5 .698
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 7 24.3 6.9 1.1 2.0 3.1 0.7 1.3 1.0 1.4 3.0 2.6 6.4 .400 0.0 0.7 .000 1.7 2.4 .706
Cory Joseph 4 21.3 7.5 0.3 1.5 1.8 1.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 1.8 3.0 6.0 .500 1.0 2.3 .444 0.5 0.5 1.000

Season 9

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2012-132019-20
Team Memphis GrizzliesSacramento Kings
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf FinalsDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 79 26.7 8.9 1.5 3.1 4.6 1.2 1.5 0.6 1.2 2.7 3.6 8.1 .445 0.0 0.3 .125 1.7 2.4 .717
Cory Joseph 72 24.4 6.4 0.6 2.0 2.6 3.5 0.7 0.3 1.1 1.8 2.4 5.7 .415 0.8 2.2 .352 0.8 1.0 .857
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 15 28.1 10.3 2.5 3.6 6.1 1.8 2.0 0.3 1.3 3.2 3.6 8.3 .432 0.1 0.5 .250 2.9 3.9 .759
Cory Joseph ------- --- ----------

Season 10

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2013-142020-21
Team Memphis GrizzliesSacramento Kings, Detroit Pistons
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 55 23.2 9.0 1.4 2.3 3.8 1.7 1.6 0.3 1.6 2.2 3.7 7.5 .494 0.2 0.9 .234 1.4 2.2 .628
Cory Joseph 63 23.0 8.2 0.6 2.0 2.5 3.4 1.0 0.3 1.3 2.2 3.2 6.8 .469 0.7 2.1 .341 1.1 1.4 .818
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 7 32.9 12.3 3.3 4.4 7.7 1.4 1.7 0.1 1.7 3.3 5.0 10.3 .486 0.0 1.0 .000 2.3 3.0 .762
Cory Joseph ------- --- ----------

Season 11

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2014-152021-22
Team Memphis GrizzliesDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive First Team-
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf SemisDid Not Play
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Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 63 26.2 8.6 1.6 2.8 4.4 1.4 2.0 0.5 1.4 2.6 3.6 7.2 .495 0.2 0.5 .345 1.3 2.0 .627
Cory Joseph 65 24.6 8.0 0.4 2.2 2.7 3.6 0.6 0.3 1.3 2.3 2.7 6.2 .445 1.0 2.4 .414 1.5 1.7 .885
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 10 27.9 6.6 1.4 3.8 5.2 1.5 2.4 1.1 1.3 2.7 2.8 5.7 .491 0.1 0.7 .143 0.9 1.2 .750
Cory Joseph ------- --- ----------

Season 12

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2015-162022-23
Team Memphis GrizzliesDetroit Pistons
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Grizzlies Lost West Conf 1st RdDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 64 25.3 8.4 1.6 3.0 4.6 1.1 1.7 0.3 1.2 2.7 3.4 7.3 .458 0.2 0.7 .357 1.4 2.2 .652
Cory Joseph 62 19.8 6.9 0.3 1.4 1.7 3.5 0.5 0.1 0.9 1.4 2.4 5.7 .427 1.1 2.9 .389 0.9 1.2 .792
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 4 23.5 7.5 1.5 1.3 2.8 0.8 1.3 0.5 1.5 2.8 2.5 8.3 .303 0.3 1.8 .143 2.3 3.3 .692
Cory Joseph ------- --- ----------

Season 13

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2016-172023-24
Team Memphis GrizzliesGolden State Warriors
Honors & Awards Achievement All-Defensive Second Team-
Playoffs Did Not PlayDid Not Play
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 71 27.0 9.1 2.3 3.2 5.5 1.4 1.6 0.4 1.4 2.5 3.9 8.4 .461 0.2 0.8 .278 1.1 1.8 .615
Cory Joseph 26 11.4 2.4 0.2 0.9 1.2 1.6 0.2 0.1 0.5 1.0 0.9 2.5 .359 0.5 1.6 .310 0.2 0.3 .571
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen ------- --- ----------
Cory Joseph ------- --- ----------

Season 14

Tony Allen Cory Joseph
Season 2017-18-
Team New Orleans Pelicans-
Honors & Awards
Playoffs Did Not Play-
more >>
Regular Season Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen 22 12.4 4.7 0.9 1.2 2.1 0.4 0.5 0.1 0.9 2.2 2.0 4.1 .484 0.2 0.5 .333 0.5 1.0 .524
Cory Joseph ------- --- ----------
Playoffs Stats
G Min Pts ORb DRb Reb Ast Stl Blk TO PF FGM / A % 3PM / A % FTM / A %
Tony Allen ------- --- ----------
Cory Joseph ------- --- ----------