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For the American actor, see Dick Miller.
Dick Miller
Personal information
Born(1958-04-26)April 26, 1958
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
DiedJanuary 11, 2014(2014-01-11) (aged 55)
Romulus, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolSaint Thomas (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
CollegeToledo (1976–1980)
NBA draft1980: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Selected by the Indiana Pacers
Playing career1980–1984
PositionSmall forward
Number44, 30
Career history
1980Indiana Pacers
1980–1981Utah Jazz
1981Anchorage Northern Knights
1981Montana Golden Nuggets
1981–1982Valladolid
1983–1984Granollers
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MAC (1980)
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Representing  United States
Men's basketball
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1979 San Juan Team competition

Richard Mathias "Dick" Miller (April 26, 1958 – January 11, 2014) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6'6" (198 cm) 215 lb (98 kg) power 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).

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

  1. ^ a b c Zaborney, Mark (2014-01-18). "Dick Miller; 1958-2014: UT basketball star was in sales". The Blade. Retrieved 22 January 2014.

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