# Brad Miller (basketball)

Brad Miller (born 1976) is an American former professional basketball player who played 14 seasons as a center in the [National Basketball Association](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-basketball-association), earning two All-Star selections with the [Indiana Pacers](https://www.edgepedia.org/indiana-pacers) and [Sacramento Kings](https://www.edgepedia.org/sacramento-kings). He went undrafted in 1998 out of Purdue University and built a career as a passing, shooting big man across six NBA teams.

| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 1976<sup>[1](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/brad-miller-2521/bio)</sup> |
| Position | Center<sup>[1](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/brad-miller-2521/bio)</sup> |
| Height / weight | 7'0", 261 lbs<sup>[1](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/brad-miller-2521/bio)</sup> |
| College | Purdue (1994–1998)<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup> |
| Draft status | Undrafted, 1998<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup> |
| NBA career | 14 seasons, 6 teams (1998–2012)<sup>[1](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/brad-miller-2521/bio)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup> |
| Career averages | 11.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists per game in 868 regular-season games<sup>[1](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/brad-miller-2521/bio)</sup> |
| Honors | 2× NBA All-Star (2003, 2004)<sup>[1](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/brad-miller-2521/bio)</sup> |

## Early career and entry into the NBA

Miller played college basketball at [Purdue University](https://www.edgepedia.org/purdue-university) from 1994 to 1998.<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup> He went undrafted in the 1998 [NBA draft](https://www.edgepedia.org/nba-draft) and signed a one-year contract with Livorno in Italy's Serie A2 in August 1998.<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup> After leaving Livorno in January 1999, he signed a guaranteed two-year minimum salary contract with the [Charlotte Hornets](https://www.edgepedia.org/charlotte-hornets) later that month.<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup>

## NBA career

**Charlotte Hornets (1999–2000).** Miller spent the remainder of the 1998–99 season and the full 1999–2000 season with Charlotte.<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup>

**Chicago Bulls (2000–2002).** In September 2000, Miller signed a three-year, $13.2 million offer sheet with Chicago, which Charlotte declined to match.<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup> He played in Chicago until February 2002.

**Indiana Pacers (2002–2003).** On February 19, 2002, Miller was traded by Chicago, along with Ron Artest, Ron Mercer, and [Kevin Ollie](https://www.edgepedia.org/kevin-ollie), to Indiana in exchange for [Jalen Rose](https://www.edgepedia.org/jalen-rose), Travis Best, Norm Richardson, and a 2002 second-round draft pick (43rd overall, Lonny Baxter).<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup> He earned his first All-Star selection during the 2002–03 season with Indiana.<sup>[1](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/brad-miller-2521/bio)</sup>

**Sacramento Kings (2003–2009).** On July 24, 2003, as part of a three-team deal, Miller was signed and traded by Indiana to Sacramento with a seven-year, $67.375 million contract, in exchange for [Scot Pollard](https://www.edgepedia.org/scot-pollard) from Sacramento and Danny Ferry from [San Antonio](https://www.edgepedia.org/san-antonio).<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup> He earned his second All-Star selection in 2004 with the Kings.<sup>[1](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/brad-miller-2521/bio)</sup>

**Chicago Bulls (2009–2010).** On February 18, 2009, Miller was traded by Sacramento, along with John Salmons, to Chicago in exchange for Andrés Nocioni, Drew Gooden, Michael Ruffin, and Cedric Simmons.<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup>

**Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves (2010–2012).** Miller signed a three-year, $14,256,000 contract with Houston in July 2010.<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup> In June 2011, he was traded by Houston, along with the draft rights to Nikola Mirotic and a 2013 first-round pick, to Minnesota in exchange for the draft rights to Donatas Motiejunas, Jonny Flynn, and a 2012 second-round pick.<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup> He retired after the 2012 season.<sup>[2](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)</sup>

## Playing style and legacy

Miller was known as a skilled passing and shooting center at a time when such abilities were less common among big men. His career averages of 11.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game across 868 regular-season games reflect a consistent, well-rounded contribution over 14 seasons.<sup>[1](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/brad-miller-2521/bio)</sup> His two All-Star selections in 2003 and 2004 came during the peak years of his career with Indiana and Sacramento.<sup>[1](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/brad-miller-2521/bio)</sup>

## References

1. [Brad Miller Bio, StatMuse](https://www.statmuse.com/nba/player/brad-miller-2521/bio)
2. [Brad Miller Player Profile, ShamSports](https://www.shamsports.com/players/brad-miller)

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