Miller, Ed

Edwin B. Miller

After playing for Syracuse University, the 6'8" Miller played in the NBA with Milwaukee and Baltimore.

Birth and Death Dates:
b. June 18, 1931

Career Highlights:
In 1950, Miller was a member of the Syracuse team that finished the regular season with a record of 17-8 and went on to play in the NIT. After a first-round win over Long Island (80-52), the Orangemen lost 78-68 to No. 1 ranked Bradley; Miller averaged 6.5 points in the NIT competition.

In 1951, Miller and the Orangemen competed in both the prestigious Sugar Bowl tournament and the National Campus Basketball Tournament. Held at Bradley University's Robertson Memorial Field House, Syracuse won the Campus tournament by defeating the top-ranked Bradley squad, 76-75. The Orangemen finished the season with a record of 19-9. The following year, Miller's senior season, Syracuse finished 14-6.

After college, Miller played in the NBA for Milwaukee and Baltimore. He was drafted by Milwaukee in 1952, but after beginning the season with the Hawks, was sent to the Baltimore Bullets. In his rookie season (1952-53), he finished 11th in the league in rebounding average with 9.6 per game while playing for the lowly Bullets (16-54); the team holds the distinction of being the worst team ever to qualify for the playoffs. In the playoffs, the Bullets lost to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals, 2 games to 0. Miller was a bright spot for the Bullets, however, as he scored 33 points, five assists and grabbed an amazing 36 rebounds in the series.

The following season, Miller finished 16th in the league in rebounding with 7.5 per game as the Bullets finished with a record of 16-56, and in the basement of the Eastern Conference. He retired after the 1953-54 season after playing in 142 games during his NBA career.

Origin:
unknown

Career Dates:
Miller played at Syracuse University from 1950-1952. He played in the NBA with the Milwaukee Hawks in 1952 and for the Baltimore Bullets from 1952-54.

Physical description:
6'8", 225 pounds

Career Statistics:
In the NBA:
Games: 142
Points: 1,452
Points Per Game: 10.2

Field Goals Made: 517
Field Goals Attempted: 1,381
Field Goal Percentage: .374

Free Throws Made: 418
Free Throws Attempted: 604
Free Throw Percentage: .692

Rebounds: 1,206
Rebounds Per Game: 8.5
Assists: 210
Assists Per Game: 1.5

Personal Fouls: 444
Disqualifications: 12

NBA playoffs:
Games: 2
Points: 33
Points Per Game: 16.5

Field Goals Made: 13
Field Goals Attempted: 34
Field Goal Percentage: .382

Free Throws Made: 7
Free Throws Attempted: 16
Free Throw Percentage: .438

Rebounds: 36
Rebounds Per Game: 18.0
Assists: 5
Assists Per Game: 2.5

Personal Fouls: 9
Disqualifications: 0

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