23 Facts About Oliver Miller

Oliver J Miller was an American professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association.

Oliver Miller was nicknamed "the Big O" because of his large size.

Oliver Miller was born on April 6,1970, in Fort Worth, Texas, where he was raised and attended Southwest High School.

Oliver Miller died from cancer in Phoenix on March 12,2025, at the age of 54.

Oliver Miller was one of the top high school basketball players in the nation as a senior, and he signed with the University of Arkansas and played for its Razorbacks basketball team under head coach Nolan Richardson.

Oliver Miller played for teams that won the Southwest Conference regular season championship and the SWC Tournament championship three consecutive years from 1989 to 1991.

Oliver Miller was named the SWC Player of the Year by league coaches, and was the SWC Tournament MVP, in 1991.

Oliver Miller still holds the school record for career blocked shots and highest scoring percentage.

Oliver Miller is considered one of the best players in school history.

Oliver Miller was selected by the Phoenix Suns with the 22nd overall pick of the 1992 NBA draft.

Oliver Miller played for various NBA teams over his eight-year career, including the Suns, Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings.

Oliver Miller was signed by the Indiana Pacers during the 2002 pre-season but was waived before the regular season began.

Oliver Miller was known as a talented center with good passing skills, averaging 12.9 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.9 blocks and 1.4 steals per game at his peak.

Oliver Miller spent the next season back with the Suns, playing in 51 games.

Oliver Miller then joined the Continental Basketball Association with the Gary Steelheads in Gary, Indiana, before moving to the competing American Basketball Association's Southern California Surf and the USBL's Dodge City Legend.

Oliver Miller returned to the Steelheads in October 2002, and was traded to the Dakota Wizards in February 2003.

Oliver Miller then played in 2005 for the Arkansas RimRockers in the ABA.

Oliver Miller was next signed to the Lawton-Fort Sill Cavalry of the Premier Basketball League on March 15,2010, but he was released in December.

Oliver Miller reportedly relocated to Mesa, Arizona in August 2012 and was a car salesman, working for former basketball player Alvin Heggs.

Oliver Miller was inducted into the University of Arkansas Sports Hall of Honor in September 2016 and was selected as an SEC Basketball Legend in January 2017.

Oliver Miller was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, possessing a handgun, using a handgun in a violent crime, possessing a handgun in a vehicle and disorderly conduct, among other charges.

On November 1,2011, Oliver Miller pleaded guilty in Anne Arundel County to first-degree assault and possessing a handgun.

Oliver Miller was sentenced on February 3,2012, to a year in the Anne Arundel County jail, followed by five years of probation.