Dick Miller (basketball)

For the American actor, see Dick Miller.

Richard Mathias Miller (April 26, 1958 – January 11, 2014) was an American professional basketball player. He was a 6-foot-6-inch (198 cm) 215 pounds (98 kg) small 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).

Dick Miller

Personal information
Born	(1958-04-26)April 26, 1958 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	January 11, 2014(2014-01-11) (aged 55) Romulus, Michigan, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Thomas More (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
College	Toledo (1976–1980)
NBA draft	1980: 2nd round, 40th overall pick
Drafted by	Indiana Pacers
Playing career	1980–1984
Position	Small forward
Number	44, 30
Career history
1980	Indiana Pacers
1980–1981	Utah Jazz
1981	Anchorage Northern Knights
1981	Montana Golden Nuggets
1981–1982	Valladolid
1983–1984	Granollers
Career highlights
First-team All-MAC (1980)
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference
Medals Representing  United States Men's basketball Pan American Games 1979 San Juan Team competition

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 on January 11, 2014, in a Romulus, Michigan, hotel of an apparent heart attack. He was 55.^[1]