Anthony Tolliver

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Anthony Tolliver

| image = Tolliver-20190120 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Tolliver with the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2019

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|06|1}}

| birth_place = Springfield, Missouri, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 8

| weight_lb = 240

| high_school = Kickapoo (Springfield, Missouri)

| college = Creighton (2003–2007)

| draft_year = 2007

| career_start = 2007

| career_end = 2021

| position = Power forward

| number = 35, 44, 4, 43, 40

| years1 = 2007–2008

| team1 = Iowa Energy

| years2 = 2008

| team2 = Eisbären Bremerhaven

| years3 = {{nbay|2008|full=y}}

| team3 = San Antonio Spurs

| years4 = 2008

| team4 = →Austin Toros

| years5 = 2009

| team5 = Iowa Energy

| years6 = 2009

| team6 = Galatasaray Cafe Crown

| years7 = 2009

| team7 = Idaho Stampede

| years8 = {{nbay|2009|start}}

| team8 = Portland Trail Blazers

| years9 = 2010

| team9 = Idaho Stampede

| years10 = {{nbay|2009|end}}

| team10 = Golden State Warriors

| years11 = {{nbay|2010|start}}–{{nbay|2011|end}}

| team11 = Minnesota Timberwolves

| years12 = {{nbay|2012|full=y}}

| team12 = Atlanta Hawks

| years13 = {{nbay|2013|full=y}}

| team13 = Charlotte Bobcats

| years14 = {{nbay|2014|start}}

| team14 = Phoenix Suns

| years15 = {{nbay|2014|start}}–{{nbay|2015|end}}

| team15 = Detroit Pistons

| years16 = {{nbay|2016|full=y}}

| team16 = Sacramento Kings

| years17 = {{nbay|2017|full=y}}

| team17 = Detroit Pistons

| years18 = {{nbay|2018|full=y}}

| team18 = Minnesota Timberwolves

| years19 = {{nbay|2019|full=y}}

| team19 = Portland Trail Blazers

| years20 = {{nbay|2019|end}}

| team20 = Sacramento Kings

| years21 = {{nbay|2019|end}}

| team21 = Memphis Grizzlies

| years22 = {{nbay|2020|end}}

| team22 = Philadelphia 76ers

| highlights = *NBA D-League All-Star (2010)

First-team All-MVC (2007)
Second-team All-MVC (2006)

}}

Anthony Lamar Tolliver (born June 1, 1985) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Creighton Bluejays. Tolliver spent 13 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Bobcats, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Sacramento Kings, Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers. He also played in the NBA Development League and overseas in Germany and Turkey.

High school and college career

Tolliver committed to Creighton in the fall of 2002. He was one of four players from his Kickapoo High School team to play Division I basketball; the team ended his senior season of 2002–03 ranked 12th by the USA Today and as the Missouri Class 5A State Champions.

At Creighton, Tolliver played in a reserve role during his freshman season behind veterans Brody Deren, Mike Grimes, and Joe Dabbert, but saw action in 27 games. He started 30 of Creighton's 34 games his sophomore season, including an 8-point, 7-rebound performance in a 75–57 victory over Missouri State in the 2005 MVC tournament championship game.

Tolliver earned second-team all-MVC honors during his junior season and had a memorable last-second shot to win a game against Wichita State on January 28, 2006.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wvvq4DqyyKU Creighton-Wichita State '06]

Tolliver was named first-team all MVC, a finalist for the Lowe's Senior CLASS award, and to the Collegeinsider.com mid-major All-America team during his senior year, and helped Creighton return to the NCAA Tournament and a 22–11 record. Tolliver started all 33 of the team's games and broke the 1,000 point mark for his career in his final collegiate game against Nevada in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. While playing for Creighton, he developed a unique ability to draw charging penalties while on defense.[https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-nba-player-whos-so-good-at-taking-charges-we-created-a-stat-for-him/ The NBA Player Who's So Good At Taking Charges We Created a Stat For Him]

Professional career

=Iowa Energy (2007–2008)=

After going undrafted out of Creighton in 2007, Tolliver spent the preseason with the Cleveland Cavaliers, making the opening-day roster, but never playing.[https://archive.today/20130130201436/http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=1200&u_sid=10337737 Basketball: Ex-Bluejays Funk, Tolliver experience fans' enthusiasm]. Retrieved on February 28, 2009 He spent much of the 2007–08 season with the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League, averaging 11.5 points and 6.4 rebounds per game,[http://www.nba.com/playerfile/anthony_tolliver/game_by_game_stats.html Tolliver's D-League Career Stats] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090206140332/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/anthony_tolliver/game_by_game_stats.html |date=February 6, 2009 }} Retrieved February 28, 2009

=Bremerhaven (2008)=

Tolliver later joined collegiate teammate Nate Funk with Eisbären Bremerhaven of the German Basketball Bundesliga.

= San Antonio Spurs (2008–2009) =

Following a stint in Germany which saw him average 14.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game,[http://statistik.basketball-bundesliga.de/bbl/stats/player/index.php?saison=2007&spieler_id=9204&team=439 Stats during 2007/08 Bundesliga season] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080809094953/http://statistik.basketball-bundesliga.de/bbl/stats/player/index.php?saison=2007&spieler_id=9204&team=439 |date=August 9, 2008 }} {{in lang|de}} Tolliver was signed by the San Antonio Spurs in July 2008.[http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_sign_tolliver_080723.html Spurs sign Anthony Tolliver]

Tolliver spent the early part of the 2008–09 campaign shuttling between San Antonio and Austin of the D-League. After appearing in 11 early games with San Antonio (averaging 3.5 points and 2.3 rebounds in 12.1 minutes per game), he was sent to Austin for six games, where he averaged 17.8 points and 7.8 rebounds in his second D-League stint.[http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/spurs_recall_tolliver_081219.html Spurs Recall Anthony Tolliver] He appeared in eight more games with San Antonio before being waived January 7, 2009.[http://www.nba.com/spurs/news/tolliver_waived_090107.html Spurs Waive Anthony Tolliver]

= Return to Iowa (2009) =

Tolliver signed with the Iowa Energy again shortly after. Tolliver then signed with New Orleans[http://blog.nola.com/hornetsbeat/2009/01/new_orleans_hornets_sign_freea.html New Orleans Hornets sign free-agent center Anthony Tolliver to 10-day contract] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123060844/http://blog.nola.com/hornetsbeat/2009/01/new_orleans_hornets_sign_freea.html |date=January 23, 2009 }} Retrieved on January 23, 2009 after three games with Iowa. After his ten-day contract expired without renewal, he returned to Iowa for a third stint.

= Galatasaray (2009) =

Tolliver was averaging 12.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game with the Energy when he signed with Galatasaray Café Crown of the Turkish Basketball League.[http://www.galatasaray.org/en/basketbol/haber/549.php Two New Forwards for Galatasaray Café Crown] Accessed February 28, 2009

= Idaho Stampede (2009) =

In December 2009, Tolliver was playing for the Idaho Stampede of the NBA Development League.

= Portland Trail Blazers (2009) =

In December 2009, the Portland Trail Blazers signed Tolliver to a short-term contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.columbian.com/news/2009/dec/17/blazers-sign-tolliver-16th-player/|title=Blazers sign Tolliver as 16th player|date=December 17, 2009|access-date=December 17, 2009|work=The Columbian|last=Smith|first=Brian T.| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20091220120822/http://www.columbian.com/news/2009/dec/17/blazers-sign-tolliver-16th-player/| archive-date= December 20, 2009 | url-status= live}} The Blazers were able to temporarily sign a 16th player, one more than the usual league maximum, after the NBA granted the team a hardship exemption following a series of injuries to several key players.{{cite news|url=http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2009/12/nba_awards_trail_blazers_a_har.html |title=NBA grants Trail Blazers hardship exception, giving them chance to sign a 16th player |last=Freeman |first=Joe |date=December 16, 2009 |access-date=December 17, 2009 |work=The Oregonian |archive-url=https://archive.today/20100117065831/http://blog.oregonlive.com/behindblazersbeat/2009/12/nba_awards_trail_blazers_a_har.html |archive-date=January 17, 2010 |url-status=live }}

= Return to Idaho (2010) =

Tolliver played two games for Portland before being released on December 29, 2009, returning to Idaho.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100103140813/http://www.google.com/hostednews/canadianpress/article/ALeqM5hCpoLp9fJFI6bBFLRvtRfwt-eiXA Portland Trail Blazers waive Anthony Tolliver and send Patty Mills to Stampede]

=Golden State Warriors (2010)=

On January 17, 2010, Tolliver was signed to a 10-day contract by the Golden State Warriors, who were also struggling with injuries. He was signed to a contract through the rest of the 2009–10 season on February 7, 2010.[http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/64086/20100117/warriors_sign_anthony_tolliver_to_10_day_contract/ Warriors Sign Anthony Tolliver To 10-Day Contract] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100120064316/http://www.realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/64086/20100117/warriors_sign_anthony_tolliver_to_10_day_contract/ |date=January 20, 2010 }}

On April 7, 2010, Tolliver scored a career-high 34 points, shooting 14 for 22 from the field and 5 for 7 from the line. He also made one three-pointer and grabbed 8 rebounds. During the 2009–2010 season with the Warriors, he averaged 12.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

=Minnesota Timberwolves (2010–2012)=

File:Anthony Tolliver.jpg

In the 2010 off-season, Tolliver joined the Minnesota Timberwolves on a two-year deal worth $4.5 million.[http://www.nba.com/2010/news/08/09/wolves.tolliver.ap/index.html Timberwolves announce Tolliver signing] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824013905/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/08/09/wolves.tolliver.ap/index.html |date=August 24, 2010 }}

=Atlanta Hawks (2012–2013)=

In September 2012, Tolliver signed a one-year, $854,389 contract with the Atlanta Hawks.{{Cite web |url=http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11006 |title=Hawks add James Anderson, Keith Benson, Damion James, Carldell Johnson, Anthony Tolliver to training camp |access-date=September 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206091240/http://www.insidehoops.com/blog/?p=11006 |archive-date=February 6, 2013 |url-status=dead }}

=Charlotte Bobcats (2013–2014)=

On August 19, 2013, Tolliver signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Charlotte Bobcats.[http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/cats-sign-tolliver Cats Sign Tolliver] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822132111/http://www.nba.com/bobcats/news/cats-sign-tolliver |date=August 22, 2013 }}

=Phoenix Suns (2014)=

On July 21, 2014, Tolliver signed a 2-year, $6 million contract with the Phoenix Suns.[http://www.nba.com/suns/suns-sign-anthony-tolliver Suns Sign Anthony Tolliver]{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/11242500/phoenix-suns-sign-anthony-tolliver-help-fill-void-left-channing-frye|title=Suns sign Tolliver to help fill void left by Frye|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 15, 2018|language=en}} He went on to play 24 games for Phoenix in 2014–15 while averaging 3.3 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.

=Detroit Pistons (2014–2016)=

He was traded to the Detroit Pistons on December 24, 2014, in exchange for Tony Mitchell.{{cite web| url = http://www.nba.com/pistons/news/detroit-pistons-acquire-forward-anthony-tolliver | title = Detroit Pistons Acquire Forward Anthony Tolliver | work = NBA.com | date = December 24, 2014 | access-date = December 24, 2014}}

=Sacramento Kings (2016–2017)=

On July 9, 2016, Tolliver signed a 2-year, $16 million contract with the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-sign-four-free-agents|title=Kings Sign Four Free Agents|work=NBA.com|date=July 9, 2016|access-date=July 9, 2016}}{{Cite news|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2713101-anthony-tolliver-waived-by-kings-after-1-season|title=Anthony Tolliver Waived by Kings After 1 Season|last=Wells|first=Adam|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=September 15, 2018|language=en-US}} On June 1, 2017, he was waived by the Kings.{{cite web|last=Maloney|first=Jack|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-free-agency-2017-kings-reportedly-waive-journeyman-anthony-tolliver/|title=NBA Free Agency 2017: Kings reportedly waive journeyman Anthony Tolliver|work=CBSSports.com|date=June 1, 2017|access-date=June 1, 2017}}

=Return to Detroit (2017–2018)=

On July 14, 2017, Tolliver signed a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Detroit Pistons.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/pistons-sign-anthony-tolliver-re-sign-reggie-bullock-071417|title=Pistons sign Anthony Tolliver, re-sign Reggie Bullock|work=FoxSports.com|date=July 14, 2017|access-date=July 14, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://pistonpowered.com/2017/07/11/detroit-pistons-anthony-tolliver-sign/|title=Anthony Tolliver signs a one-year deal with the Pistons|date=July 11, 2017|work=PistonPowered|access-date=September 15, 2018|language=en-US}} He finished second in 3-point shooting percentage in the league after shooting 46.1%, behind only teammate Reggie Bullock.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nba.com/pistons/features/2018-19-pistons-profile-reggie-bullock|title=2018-19 Pistons Profile: Reggie Bullock {{!}} Detroit Pistons|work=Detroit Pistons|access-date=September 15, 2018|language=en}}

=Return to Minnesota (2018–2019)=

On July 9, 2018, Tolliver signed a one-year, $5.75 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.{{cite web |title=Timberwolves Sign Anthony Tolliver |url=https://www.nba.com/timberwolves/news/timberwolves-sign-anthony-tolliver |website=NBA.com |access-date=July 9, 2018 |date=July 9, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/23978684/anthony-tolliver-minnesota-timberwolves-agree-one-year-5-million-contract|title=Reports: Wolves, Tolliver agree to 1-year deal|work=ESPN.com|access-date=September 15, 2018|language=en}}

=Return to Portland (2019–2020)=

On July 3, 2019, Tolliver signed a one-year, $2.56 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite web |title=Trail Blazers Sign Forward Anthony Tolliver |url=https://www.nba.com/blazers/news/trail-blazers-sign-anthony-tolliver |website=NBA.com |access-date=July 3, 2019 |language=en}}

= Return to Sacramento (2020)=

On January 20, 2020, Tolliver was traded back to the Sacramento Kings along with Kent Bazemore and two future second round picks in exchange for Trevor Ariza, Wenyen Gabriel and Caleb Swanigan.{{cite web |title=Kings Acquire Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver, 2024 and 2025 Second-Round Draft Selections |url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-acquire-kent-bazemore-anthony-tolliver-2024-and-2025-second-round-draft-selections |website=NBA.com |access-date=January 21, 2020 |date=January 20, 2020}} On February 29, 2020, Tolliver was waived by the Kings after appearing in 9 games.{{cite web|title=Kings Waive Anthony Tolliver|url=https://www.nba.com/kings/news/kings-waive-anthony-tolliver-0|date=February 29, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=February 29, 2020}}

=Memphis Grizzlies (2020)=

On March 2, 2020, the Memphis Grizzlies announced that they had signed Tolliver to a 10-day contract.{{cite web|title=Memphis Grizzlies sign Anthony Tolliver to 10-day contract.|url=https://www.nba.com/grizzlies/news/memphis-grizzlies-sign-anthony-tolliver-to-10-day-contract-200302|date=March 2, 2020|website=NBA.com|access-date=March 2, 2020}} On June 22, the Grizzlies announced they would bring back Tolliver for the restart of the 2020 NBA season.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Larry |title=Anthony Tolliver, Grizzlies agree to deal for resumed season |url=https://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/anthony-tolliver-grizzlies-agree-to-deal-for-resumed-season/555817 |website=Larry Brown Sports |date=June 22, 2020 |access-date=June 22, 2020}}

= Philadelphia 76ers (2021) =

On April 12, 2021, Tolliver signed a 10-day contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.{{cite web|title=76ers Sign Anthony Tolliver to 10-Day Contract|url=https://www.nba.com/sixers/news/76ers-sign-anthony-tolliver-10-day-contract|date=April 12, 2021|website=NBA.com|access-date=April 12, 2021}} On April 22, he signed a second 10-day contract{{cite tweet|user=sixers|number=1385265928712212485|title=We have signed Anthony Tolliver to a second 10-day contract.|author=Philadelphia 76ers|date=April 22, 2021|accessdate=April 26, 2021}} and ten days later, he signed for the rest of the season.{{cite tweet|user=sixers|number=1388873745998229505|title=We have signed Anthony Tolliver to a contract for the rest of the season.|author=Philadelphia 76ers|date=May 2, 2021|accessdate=May 4, 2021}} On August 27, he was waived by the Sixers{{cite tweet|author=Philadelphia 76ers|number=1431337700360130561|title=We have waived Anthony Tolliver.|user=sixers|date=August 27, 2021|access-date=October 31, 2021}} after playing 11 games and averaging 1.5 points{{Cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/stats/player/201229/?Season=2020-21&SeasonType=Regular%20Season|title = Anthony Tolliver| website=NBA.com }} 0.9 rebounds and 0.2 assists

On December 26, 2021, the New Orleans Pelicans signed Tolliver to a 10-day contract via the hardship exception.{{cite web|title=Pelicans will be Anthony Tolliver's 12th NBA team|url=https://hoopshype.com/2021/12/26/pelicans-will-be-anthony-tollivers-12th-nba-team/|date=December 26, 2021|website=Hoopshype.com|access-date=December 26, 2021}} However, the contract was voided the next day due to a positive COVID-19 test.{{cite web|title=Pelicans void Anthony Tolliver's Contract|url=https://hoopshype.com/rumor/pelicans-void-anthony-tollivers-contract/|date=December 28, 2021|website=Hoopshype.com|access-date=December 28, 2021}}

Career statistics

=NBA=

==Regular season==

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2008}}

| style="text-align:left;"| San Antonio

| 19 || 0 || 25.9 || .292 || .220 || .500 || 2.2 || .9 || .3 || .1 || 2.7

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2009}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Portland

| 2 || 0 || 2.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .5 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2009}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Golden State

| 44 || 29 || 32.3 || .431 || .331 || .769 || 7.3 || 2.0 || .7 || .8 || 12.3

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2010}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota

| 65 || 4 || 21.0 || .450 || .409 || .802 || 4.5 || 1.3 || .4 || .4 || 6.7

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2011}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota

| 51 || 0 || 17.3 || .390 || .248 || .745 || 3.0 || .4 || .4 || .4 || 4.1

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2012}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta

| 62 || 11 || 15.5 || .380 || .338 || .863 || 2.5 || .5 || .2 || .2 || 4.1

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2013}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Charlotte

| 64 || 9 || 20.3 || .420 || .413 || .805 || 2.6 || .7 || .3 || .2 || 6.1

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Phoenix

| 24 || 0 || 11.3 || .351 || .387 || .667 || 1.8 || .4 || .2 || .0 || 3.3

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2014}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 52 || 11 || 22.3 || .423 || .360 || .794 || 3.7 || .9 || .4 || .3 || 7.7

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2015}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 72 || 5 || 18.6 || .386 || .360 || .617 || 3.2 || .7 || .4 || .2 || 5.3

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Sacramento

| 65 || 9 || 22.7 || .442 || .391 || .744 || 3.7 || 1.2 || .5 || .3 || 7.1

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 79 || 14 || 22.2 || .464 || .436 || .797 || 3.1 || 1.1 || .4 || .3 || 8.9

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Minnesota

| 65 || 0 || 16.6 || .382 || .377 || .783 || 2.7 || .7 || .3 || .3 || 5.0

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Portland

| 33 || 9 || 16.8 || .368 || .337 || .684 || 3.3 || .3 || .2 || .3 || 3.9

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Sacramento

| 9 || 0 || 9.1 || .176 || .133 || .500 || 1.2 || .3 || .4 || .1 || 1.0

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Memphis

| 13 || 4 || 18.2 || .396 || .415 || .875 || 2.5 || .8 || .5 || .1 || 4.8

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 11 || 0 || 9.0 || .235 || .286 || .833 || 0.9 || .2 || .3 || .2 || 1.5

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 730 || 105 || 19.4 || .414 || .373 || .771 || 3.3 || .9 || .4 || .3 || 6.1

==Playoffs==

| style="text-align:left;"| 2013

| style="text-align:left;"| Atlanta

| 6 || 0 || 11.3 || .571 || .636 || .333 || 1.5 || .2 || .2 || .2 || 4.0

| style="text-align:left;"| 2014

| style="text-align:left;"| Charlotte

| 4 || 0 || 5.3 || .500 || .500 || 1.000 || 1.0 || .3 || .0 || .0 || 1.5

| style="text-align:left;"| 2016

| style="text-align:left;"| Detroit

| 3 || 0 || 8.7 || .500 || .000 || .000 || 1.3 || .3 || .0 || .3 || 1.3

| style="text-align:left;"| 2021

| style="text-align:left;"| Philadelphia

| 1 || 0 || 2.0 || .000 || .000 || .000 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 0.0

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 14 || 0 || 8.4 || .550 || .533 || .667 || 1.2 || .2 || .1 || .1 || 2.4

=NBA D-League=

==Regular season==

| style="text-align:left;"| 2007–08

| style="text-align:left;"| Iowa

| 25 || 11 || 27.4 || .509 || .360 || .672 || 6.4 || .9 || .9 || 1.1 || 11.6

| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"| Austin

| 6 || 6 || 38.3 || .500 || .488 || .778 || 7.8 || 2.8 || 1.2 || .3 || 17.8

| style="text-align:left;"| 2008–09

| style="text-align:left;"| Iowa

| 11 || 8 || 35.2 || .462 || .327 || .806 || 8.1 || 1.5 || 1.4 || 1.5 || 12.6

| style="text-align:left;"| 2009–10

| style="text-align:left;"| Idaho

| 14 || 14 || 37.5 || .469 || .349 || .785 || 11.4 || 2.5 || 1.3 || 1.2 || 21.4

|- class="sortbottom"

| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 56 || 39 || 32.6 || .486 || .371 || .746 || 8.1 || 1.6 || 1.1 || 1.1 || 14.9

Personal life

Tolliver is married and has four children.{{cite web |last1=Riley |first1=Claudette |title=SPS Hall of Famers Anthony Tolliver, John Holstein say they 'admire teachers' |url=https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/education/2022/10/20/anthony-tolliver-john-holstein-inducted-into-sps-hall-of-fame/69566697007/ |website=Springfield News-Leader |access-date=June 12, 2024 |date=October 20, 2022}} His mother, Donna Lewis, worked as a teacher before her death in 2008.{{cite web |last1=Wheeler |first1=Wyatt D. |title=NBA player Anthony Tolliver, Drury announce endowed scholarship in honor of his late mother |url=https://www.news-leader.com/story/sports/college/2022/07/15/anthony-tolliver-drury-announce-scholarship-mother-kickapoo-basketball-nba/10069590002/ |website=Springfield News-Leader |access-date=June 12, 2024 |date=July 15, 2022}} Tolliver established an endowed scholarship at Drury University in her memory.

In 2020, Tolliver participated in a group of NBA players that visited the Vatican to discuss social and economic inequality with Pope Francis.{{cite web |last1=Abou Zeinab |first1=Noura |last2=Ramsay |first2=George |title=Pope Francis meets with NBA players to discuss social injustice |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/24/sport/nba-pope-francis-social-injustice-spt-intl/index.html |website=CNN |access-date=June 12, 2024 |date=November 24, 2020}}

Tolliver is a member of the "Starting Five", along with Malcolm Brogdon, Joe Harris, Justin Anderson, and Garrett Temple. Their goal was to raise $225,000 through Hoops2O, founded by Brogdon, to fund five wells in East Africa by the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite news |title=It's Bigger Than Ball: Waterboys Teams Up With The NBA. |work=Waterboys |url=https://waterboys.org/hoops2o/ |access-date=February 28, 2019}} By February 2020, the charity had funded the construction of ten wells in Tanzania and Kenya, bringing water to over 52,000 citizens.{{cite news |last1=Squadron |first1=Alex |date=17 August 2020 |title=Malcolm Brogdon's Mission to Bring Clean Water to East Africa |work=SLAM |url=https://www.slamonline.com/nba/malcolm-brogdon-story/ |access-date=27 May 2021}}