Harry Miller (basketball, born 1923)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 28, 1923 |
| Died | April 18, 2007 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Seton Hall Prep (West Orange, New Jersey) |
| College | Seton Hall |
| Position | Center / Forward |
| Number | 15 |
| Career history | |
| 1946–1947 | Toronto Huskies |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Harry David "Moose" Miller (July 28, 1923 - April 18, 2007) was an American professional basketball player. He played one season for the Toronto Huskies of the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
Miller, a 6'4" center and forward, played collegiately at Seton Hall and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill while in the U. S. Marine Corps.[1] He then played one season in the BAA for the Toronto Huskies in the 1946–47 season and has the distinction of playing in the first game of what would become the National Basketball Association (NBA).[2] Miller averaged 2.9 points per game in 55 appearances in his sole season in the league.[3] He played the next season with the Atlanta Crackers of the upstart Professional Basketball League of America, averaging 4.0 points per game in four contests.[4]
After his playing career, Miller coached at the high school (Derry Area High School), junior college (Westmoreland County Community College) and college (Saint Vincent College) levels in Western Pennsylvania. He died on April 18, 2007.[5]
Miller's son Mark Miller is a mixed martial arts competitor.[6]
BAA career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | ||||
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | ||||
| FT% | Free-throw percentage | ||||
| APG | Assists per game | ||||
| PPG | Points per game | ||||
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | FG% | FT% | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946–47 | Toronto | 53 | .223 | .439 | .8 | 2.9 |
| Career | 53 | .223 | .439 | .8 | 2.9 | |
References
- ^ "Harry D. Miller obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
- ^ Player from first NBA game dies at 83, accessed August 30, 2011
- ^ [1], accessed August 30, 2011
- ^ History of the Professional Basketball League of America, accessed August 30, 2011
- ^ Harry D. Miller, Latrobe Archived 2013-01-31 at archive.today, accessed August 30, 2011
- ^ Mark Miller's heart is in the right place after surgery four years ago, accessed August 30, 2011
External links
- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
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