Andre Miller facts for kids
Miller with the Wizards in February 2014
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| Grand Rapids Gold | |||||||||||||||||
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| Born | March 19, 1976 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| High school | Verbum Dei (Los Angeles, California) |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||
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| College | Utah (1995–1999) | ||||||||||||||||
| NBA Draft | 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8th overall | ||||||||||||||||
| Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers | |||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 1999–2016 | ||||||||||||||||
| Coaching career | 2022–present | ||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA G League | ||||||||||||||||
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| 1999–2002 | Cleveland Cavaliers | ||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Los Angeles Clippers | ||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2006 | Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | Philadelphia 76ers | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Portland Trail Blazers | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2014 | Denver Nuggets | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Washington Wizards | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015 | Sacramento Kings | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Minnesota Timberwolves | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | San Antonio Spurs | ||||||||||||||||
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| 2022–present | Grand Rapids Gold | ||||||||||||||||
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| Points | 16,278 (12.5 ppg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Rebounds | 4,795 (3.7 rpg) | ||||||||||||||||
| Assists | 8,524 (6.5 apg) | ||||||||||||||||
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Andre Lloyd Miller (born March 19, 1976) is an American former professional basketball player. He is now the head coach for the Grand Rapids Gold team. Miller played for many NBA teams during his 17-year career. These teams include the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves, and San Antonio Spurs.
Andre Miller is known for being a great passer. He ranks eleventh all-time in NBA career assists. What's amazing is that he only missed three games due to injury in his entire career! He is also the only player in NBA history to have at least 16,000 points, 8,000 assists, and 1,500 steals without ever being chosen for an NBA All-Star Game.
Contents
- High School Career
- College Career
- Professional Career
- Cleveland Cavaliers (1999–2002)
- Los Angeles Clippers (2002–2003)
- Denver Nuggets (2003–2006)
- Philadelphia 76ers (2006–2009)
- Portland Trail Blazers (2009–2011)
- Return to the Nuggets (2011–2014)
- Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
- Sacramento Kings (2015)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (2015–2016)
- San Antonio Spurs (2016)
- Career Summary
- See Also
High School Career
Andre Miller played high school basketball at Verbum Dei High School in Los Angeles. The team had a lot of success with coach Mike Kearney.
College Career
Miller played college basketball at the University of Utah. He quickly became the starting point guard in his first year. He remained a key player throughout his time at the school. In 1997, after a star player named Keith Van Horn graduated, Miller and Michael Doleac led the team.
They guided the Runnin' Utes to the championship game of the 1998 Final Four. This tournament is where Miller really started to get national attention.
Triple-Double Against Arizona
In the West Regional finals, Utah played against Arizona. Arizona was the defending national champion and was expected to win easily. They had amazing guards like Mike Bibby, Miles Simon, and Jason Terry. But Miller was not scared. He played an incredible game, scoring 18 points, grabbing 14 rebounds, and making 13 assists. This amazing performance is called a triple-double. It was only the fourth triple-double ever recorded in the history of the NCAA tournament. Utah won the game easily, 76–51.
Miller led the Utes all the way to the championship game. They eventually lost to Kentucky 78–69. In his senior year (1999), Miller became a national star. He earned First Team All-America honors from several groups. He was also named Player of the Year in the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
During his four years at Utah, Miller averaged 12.1 points, 5.4 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game. He finished his college career as Utah's all-time leader in steals (254). He was also second in all-time assists (721). He graduated in 1999 with a degree in Sociology.
Professional Career
Cleveland Cavaliers (1999–2002)
The Cleveland Cavaliers chose Andre Miller as the eighth overall pick in the 1999 NBA draft. In his first year, he averaged 11.1 points and 5.8 assists per game. His numbers improved in his second year, with 15.8 points and 8 assists per game. In his last year with the Cavaliers, he averaged 16.5 points and 10.8 assists per game.
On February 28, 2002, Miller scored a career-high 37 points in a win against the San Antonio Spurs. While playing for the Cavaliers, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. He also set a team record for total assists in a season (882). He was the only NBA player to average more than 10 assists and 10 points during the 2001–02 NBA season. He also played for the United States national team in the 2002 FIBA World Championship.
Los Angeles Clippers (2002–2003)
On July 30, 2002, Miller was traded to the Los Angeles Clippers. He played 80 games for the Clippers in the 2002–03 season. He averaged 13.6 points, 6.7 assists, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.24 steals. He was ninth in the NBA for assists that year.
Denver Nuggets (2003–2006)
On August 1, 2003, Miller signed a six-year contract with the Denver Nuggets. In his first season in Denver, he averaged 15.8 points and 6.1 assists. He also had 4.5 rebounds and a career-high 1.7 steals per game. The Nuggets made the playoffs but lost in the first round.
In the 2004–05 season, he averaged 13.6 points, 6.9 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.5 steals in all 82 games. The Nuggets again lost in the first round of the playoffs. In his last full season with the Nuggets, his averages went down slightly. He helped the team win their division. They lost to the Los Angeles Clippers in the playoffs. He played 23 games with the Nuggets in the 2006–07 season before being traded.
Philadelphia 76ers (2006–2009)
On December 19, 2006, Miller was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers. This trade was part of a bigger deal for star player Allen Iverson. Miller's stats improved with the 76ers. In the 2006–07 season, he was fourth in the NBA in total assists. He was also seventh in assists per game (7.8). He recorded 19 games where he had a double-double (double digits in two stats).
Portland Trail Blazers (2009–2011)
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On July 24, 2009, Miller signed a three-year deal with the Blazers. On January 30, 2010, Miller had an amazing game. He scored a career-high 52 points in an overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks. He made 22 out of 31 shots in that game.
Miller also tied his playoff career high of 31 points in a first-round win against the Phoenix Suns. This happened on April 18, 2010. In December 2010, Miller's streak of 632 straight games played ended. He was suspended for one game after pushing Clippers player Blake Griffin. The push was not called during the game, but he was suspended after a review.
Return to the Nuggets (2011–2014)
On June 23, 2011, Miller was traded back to the Nuggets. He was traded along with the rights to a draft pick named Jordan Hamilton. In his first game back with Denver, Miller had 18 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals. This helped the Nuggets win against the defending champion Dallas Mavericks. On January 18, 2012, Miller led the Nuggets to a win against his old team, the 76ers. He scored 28 points in an overtime victory.
On July 11, 2012, Miller signed a new three-year deal with the Nuggets. On January 3, 2013, he scored his 15,000th career point. On April 20, 2013, Miller made a game-winning shot with only 1.3 seconds left. This helped the Nuggets beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the 2013 NBA playoffs. Miller finished that game with 28 points and 5 assists.
Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
On February 20, 2014, Miller was traded to the Washington Wizards. This was part of a three-team trade involving the Nuggets and the 76ers.
Sacramento Kings (2015)
On February 19, 2015, Miller was traded to the Sacramento Kings. This trade brought him back together with head coach George Karl, who he had played for in Denver.
Minnesota Timberwolves (2015–2016)
On August 3, 2015, Miller signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was later released by the Timberwolves on February 25, 2016.
San Antonio Spurs (2016)
On February 29, 2016, Miller signed with the San Antonio Spurs. Two days later, he played his first game with the Spurs. He had two rebounds and two assists in eight minutes. On March 8, Miller started his first NBA game since December 9, 2013. This was because the Spurs' starting point guard, Tony Parker, was injured. Miller had 13 points and five assists in 25 minutes in a win against his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Career Summary
Andre Miller played 1,304 regular season games in his NBA career. He averaged 12.5 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game. He was known for his durability and his ability to pass the ball.
See Also
In Spanish: Andre Miller para niños
- List of National Basketball Association career games played leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career assists leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career steals leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career turnovers leaders
- List of National Basketball Association career minutes played leaders
- List of National Basketball Association players with most assists in a game
- List of National Basketball Association players with most steals in a game
- List of oldest and youngest National Basketball Association players
