Reggie Miller
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| Player information | ||
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| Full name | Reginald Wayne Miller | |
| birthday | 24th August 1965 (age 55) | |
| place of birth | Riverside , California , United States | |
| size | 201 cm | |
| Weight | 88 kg | |
| position | Shooting Guard | |
| college | UCLA | |
| NBA draft | 1987 , 11th Pick , Indiana Pacers | |
| Jersey number | 31 | |
| Clubs as active | ||
1987-2005 Indiana Pacers
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| 1983-2002
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United States | 29 games |
Reginald Wayne Miller (born August 24, 1965 in Riverside , California ) is a retired American basketball player who was active his entire professional career (1987-2005) with the Indiana Pacers in the NBA . Miller was All-Star five times with the Pacers .
The 2.01 meter tall shooting guard is considered one of the best long-range shooters in NBA history and is second on the list of players with the most converted three-point throws. In September 2012, Miller was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame .
Career
Miller was known for his strong nerves and his performance in crunch time , as well as for the ability to decide a game alone in critical situations.
Over the course of his 18-year career, he scored 25,279 points (18.2 points per game), making him the most successful scorer in the history of the Indiana Pacers (with a hit rate of 47.1 percent from the field, 39.5 percent from the triple and 88.8 percent from the free throw line). Miller held a career NBA record with 2,560 three-point throws until February 10, 2011, when he was trumped by Ray Allen .
Miller was elected an NBA All-Star five times and the All-NBA Third Team three times , and reached the NBA Finals with the Pacers in 2000 . In 2004 Miller received the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award for social engagement. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame just seven years after retiring.
After finishing his professional career, Miller began working as a sports commentator and has been commenting on basketball games for the US broadcaster TNT since 2005 . In 2006, Miller's jersey number 31 was withdrawn by the Pacers and is no longer awarded by the team.
Miller's sister Cheryl was also a very successful professional basketball player.
Achievements and Awards
- 5 × NBA All-Star : 1990, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000
- 3 × All-NBA Third Team : 1995, 1996, 1998
- Gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta
- Gold medal at the 1994 World Basketball Championship in Canada
- Jersey number 31 is no longer awarded by the Indiana Pacers and the UCLA Bruins
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award 2004
See also
Web links
- Reggie Miller - player profile on NBA.com
- Reggie Miller - player profile on basketball-reference.com
- NBA history, biography of Miller
- Reggie Miller in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame . On: Hoophall website; Springfield, MA, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2018 (in English).
Individual evidence
- ↑ usabasketball.com - All-Time USA Basketball Men's Roster // M
- ↑ Joe Posnanski: The 10 Best Shooters. In: NBC SportsWorld. February 12, 2016, Retrieved April 20, 2020 (American English).
- ↑ Ryan Comstock: Ray Allen, Reggie Miller and the 50 Greatest Shooters In NBA History. Retrieved April 20, 2020 (English).
- ^ NBA All-Time 3-Pointers Made Leaders: Career Totals in the Regular Season. Retrieved April 20, 2020 .
- ^ The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame :: Reggie Miller. Retrieved April 20, 2020 (English).
- ↑ Ray Allen eclipses Miller as NBA's 3-point king
- ^ Pacers to retire Reggie's No. 31 in March. November 3, 2005, accessed July 9, 2018 .
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Miller, Reggie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Miller, Reginald Wayne (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American basketball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 24, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Riverside (California) |