Oliver Miller, a nine-year player in the NBA, has died at the age of 54.
“The Big O” was selected by the Raptors with their final pick in the 1995 expansion draft. He ended up playing three seasons with Toronto over two separate stints.
During Toronto’s inaugural season in 1995-96, he averaged 12.9 points, 74 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.4 steals. In the Raptors’ most notable win of their first year, a victory over Michael Jordan and the 72-10 Chicago Bulls, Miller started and played 40 minutes while finishing with 14 points, 12 rebounds, five assists and two steals.
The Raptors released a statement on Miller’s passing, saying they are “saddened to learn of the passing of Oliver Miller, who spent three seasons with our organization. He holds a special place in our history as a member of our inaugural team in 1995, and we are so grateful for all his contributions. We send our deepest condolences to the Miller family.”
Miller played 133 games for Toronto, averaging 9.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.1 steals. Through 493 career games between the Raptors, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings, he averaged 7.4 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
The forward was drafted by the Suns out of the University of Arkansas in 1992 with the 22nd overall pick.
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