Dick Miller (basketball)
Richard Mathias Miller (April 26, 1958 – January 11, 2014) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" (198 cm) 215 lb (98 kg) small forward and played collegiately at the University of Toledo from 1976 to 1980.[1] He played a handful of games in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | April 26, 1958||||||||||||||
Died | January 11, 2014 55) Romulus, Michigan | (aged||||||||||||||
Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||||||
High school | Thomas More (Milwaukee, Wisconsin) | ||||||||||||||
College | Toledo (1976–1980) | ||||||||||||||
NBA draft | 1980: 2nd round, 40th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
Selected by the Indiana Pacers | |||||||||||||||
Playing career | 1980–1984 | ||||||||||||||
Position | Small forward | ||||||||||||||
Number | 44, 30 | ||||||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||||||
1980 | Indiana Pacers | ||||||||||||||
1980–1981 | Utah Jazz | ||||||||||||||
1981 | Anchorage Northern Knights | ||||||||||||||
1981 | Montana Golden Nuggets | ||||||||||||||
1981–1982 | Valladolid | ||||||||||||||
1983–1984 | Granollers | ||||||||||||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||||||
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Stats at NBA.com | |||||||||||||||
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |||||||||||||||
Medals
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Miller was selected with the 17th pick of the second round in the 1980 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. He played 5 games for the Pacers and another 3 games for the Utah Jazz in 1980-81.[1]
Death
Dick Miller died Jan. 11 in a Romulus, Mich., hotel of an apparent heart attack. He was 55.[1]
References
- Zaborney, Mark (2014-01-18). "Dick Miller; 1958-2014: UT basketball star was in sales". The Blade. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
External links
- NBA stats @ basketballreference.com
- Dick Miller profile @ thedraftreview.com
- Dick Miller; 1958-2014: UT basketball star was in sales
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