Jay Julian Miller (July 19, 1943 – April 5, 2001) was an American forward in the National Basketball Association. Miller first played for the St. Louis Hawks before being selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1968 NBA Expansion Draft. After his time with the Bucks, he spent the rest of his career in the American Basketball Association.[1]
 Miller in 1968 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 19, 1943 St. Louis, Missouri |
| Died | April 5, 2001 (aged 57) Tempe, Arizona |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Goshen (Goshen, Indiana) |
| College | Notre Dame (1962–1965) |
| NBA draft | 1965: undrafted |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 44, 12, 14, 32 |
| Career history | |
| 1967–1968 | St. Louis Hawks |
| 1968 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1969 | Los Angeles Stars |
| 1969–1970 | Indiana Pacers |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Career statistics
edit| 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 |
| † | Denotes seasons in which Miller's team won an ABA championship |
NBA/ABA
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Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | St. Louis (NBA) | 8 | 6.5 | .258 | .571 | .9 | .1 | 2.5 | |
| 1968–69 | Milwaukee (NBA) | 3 | 9.0 | .200 | .714 | .7 | .0 | 3.0 | |
| 1968–69 | L.A. Stars (ABA) | 11 | 22.5 | .346 | – | .781 | 2.9 | .8 | 12.5 |
| 1968–69 | Indiana (ABA) | 41 | 12.0 | .450 | – | .688 | 2.0 | .5 | 6.9 |
| 1969–70† | Indiana (ABA) | 52 | 8.0 | .449 | .000 | .719 | 1.5 | .3 | 3.7 |
| 1970–71 | Indiana (ABA) | 2 | 4.5 | .800 | – | – | 1.5 | .5 | 4.0 |
| Career (NBA) | 11 | 7.2 | .244 | .643 | .8 | .1 | 2.6 | ||
| Career (ABA) | 106 | 11.0 | .428 | .000 | .721 | 1.8 | .4 | 5.8 | |
| Career (overall) | 117 | 10.6 | .415 | .000 | .717 | 1.8 | .4 | 5.5 | |
Playoffs
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Indiana (ABA) | 11 | 5.6 | .455 | – | .400 | 1.9 | .2 | 3.1 |
| 1970† | Denver (ABA) | 3 | 3.3 | .200 | – | – | 1.3 | .0 | .7 |
| Career | 14 | 5.1 | .421 | – | .400 | 1.8 | .1 | 2.6 | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Jay Miller NBA/ABA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
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