Malcolm Miller (basketball) facts for kids
| No. 13 – Taipei Taishin Mars | |
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| Small forward | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 6, 1993 Laytonsville, Maryland |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Gaithersburg (Gaithersburg, Maryland) |
| Listed height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7.13 in) |
| Listed weight | 95 kg (209 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Holy Cross (2011–2015) |
| NBA Draft | 2015 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2015–present |
| League | TPBL |
| Career history | |
| 2015–2016 | Maine Red Claws |
| 2016–2017 | Alba Berlin |
| 2017–2020 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2017–2019 | →Raptors 905 |
| 2020–2021 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2021–2022 | Vanoli Cremona |
| 2022 | Raptors 905 |
| 2022 | Formosa Taishin Dreamers |
| 2023 | Limoges CSP |
| 2023–2024 | Unione Cestistica Casalpusterlengo |
| 2024–present | Taipei Taishin Mars |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Malcolm Miller (born March 6, 1993) is an American professional basketball player. He plays for the Taipei Taishin Mars team in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the Holy Cross Crusaders.
Miller even played in the NBA for the Toronto Raptors. He won an NBA championship with them in 2019.
Contents
- Malcolm Miller's Early Basketball Journey
- Malcolm Miller's Professional Career
- Starting with the Maine Red Claws (2015–2016)
- Playing in Germany with Alba Berlin (2016–2017)
- Joining the Toronto Raptors (2017–2020)
- Time with the Salt Lake City Stars (2021)
- Playing in Italy with Vanoli Cremona (2021–2022)
- Back with the Raptors 905 (2022–2023)
- Playing in France with Limoges CSP (2023)
- Current Team: Taipei Taishin Mars (2024-present)
- Career Statistics
- Malcolm Miller's Personal Life
- Images for kids
Malcolm Miller's Early Basketball Journey
High School Years
Malcolm Miller went to Gaithersburg High School. He was the team captain during his junior and senior years. In his senior year, he scored about 13.1 points and grabbed 7.5 rebounds per game. He also helped his team with assists, blocks, and steals. Because of his great playing, he earned first-team All-Gazette honors.
College Basketball at Holy Cross
Miller played basketball for four years at Holy Cross. During his time there, he scored a total of 1,013 points. He also got 532 rebounds, 164 assists, 143 blocked shots, and 93 steals. He is one of the top players in Holy Cross history for blocked shots and games started.
In his final year, Miller was a key player. He averaged 14.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. He was also good at blocking shots and stealing the ball. He was one of the best players in the Patriot League for blocked shots and free throw shooting. He scored in double-figures 25 times that year!
Malcolm Miller's Professional Career
Starting with the Maine Red Claws (2015–2016)
After college, Malcolm Miller was not chosen in the 2015 NBA draft. However, he joined the Boston Celtics for the 2015 NBA Summer League. He later signed with the Celtics but was waived before the season started. Then, he joined the Maine Red Claws in the NBA Development League. This team was connected to the Celtics.
Playing in Germany with Alba Berlin (2016–2017)
In 2016, Miller moved to Germany to play for Alba Berlin. This team plays in the German Bundesliga and the EuroCup.
Joining the Toronto Raptors (2017–2020)
For the 2017–18 season, Miller signed with the Toronto Raptors of the NBA. He was one of the first players to get a "two-way contract." This meant he could play for both the Raptors and their G-League team, Raptors 905. He played in 15 NBA games for the Raptors that season. He even started four games, including his first NBA start on March 4, 2018.
In 2019, Miller officially joined the main Raptors team. He played in 10 playoff games that season. The Raptors went on to win the 2019 NBA Finals, defeating the Golden State Warriors. This made Malcolm Miller an NBA champion! In the 2019–20 season, he played in 28 games for the Raptors.
Time with the Salt Lake City Stars (2021)
In 2020, Miller signed with the Utah Jazz. After training camp, he joined their G League team, the Salt Lake City Stars.
Playing in Italy with Vanoli Cremona (2021–2022)
In 2021, Miller signed with Vanoli Cremona in Italy. This team plays in the Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He averaged 9.3 points per game before leaving the team in January 2022.
Back with the Raptors 905 (2022–2023)
In December 2022, Miller was traded back to the Raptors 905.
Playing in France with Limoges CSP (2023)
In January 2023, he signed with Limoges CSP in France. This team plays in the LNB Pro A.
Current Team: Taipei Taishin Mars (2024-present)
Since September 2024, Malcolm Miller has been playing for the Taipei Taishin Mars team in Taiwan. They are part of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL).
Career Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Toronto | 15 | 4 | 8.4 | .464 | .381 | 1.000 | 1.0 | .2 | .1 | .1 | 2.5 |
| 2018–19† | Toronto | 10 | 0 | 6.7 | .423 | .476 | .750 | .5 | .1 | .1 | .1 | 3.5 |
| 2019–20 | Toronto | 28 | 1 | 5.8 | .414 | .364 | .375 | .6 | .4 | .2 | .1 | 1.3 |
| Career | 53 | 5 | 6.7 | .434 | .406 | .625 | .7 | .3 | .1 | .1 | 2.0 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2019† | Toronto | 10 | 0 | 2.8 | .250 | .167 | .750 | .5 | .1 | .0 | .1 | .8 |
| 2020 | Toronto | 1 | 0 | 5.0 | .333 | 1.000 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | 3.0 |
| Career | 11 | 0 | 3.0 | .273 | .286 | .750 | .5 | .1 | .0 | .1 | 1.0 | |
Malcolm Miller's Personal Life
Malcolm Miller's parents are Robert and Sheila Miller. He has one brother and two sisters. His sister, Janell Thomas, also played college basketball. In June 2021, Malcolm married his girlfriend, Dana. They welcomed their daughter in October 2021.
Images for kids
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