Last Updated on April 18, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of basketballer Reggie Miller:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Reginald Wayne Miller.
  • Nickname: Reggie Miller; he was also widely associated with the nickname “Knick Killer” during his playing career.
  • Nationality: American / United States.
  • Date of Birth: August 24, 1965. (NBA)
  • Hometown: Riverside, California, United States. (Basketball Reference)
  • Height: 6-foot-7 (2.01 m).
  • Weight: 195 pounds (88 kg).
  • Wingspan: —
  • Shoe Size: —
  • Jersey Number: No. 31 — UCLA Bruins; No. 31 — Indiana Pacers. (Daily Bruin)
  • Position: Shooting guard.
  • High School: Riverside Polytechnic High School in Riverside, California. (Basketball Reference)
  • College: UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). (Basketball Reference)
  • NBA Draft: Indiana Pacers, 1987 NBA Draft, Round 1, Pick 11. (NBA)
  • Player Archetype: Elite movement shooter / off-ball scoring guard. This is an inference from his role, three-point volume, and Hall of Fame profile as one of the game’s great perimeter scorers. (The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame)
  • Primary Offensive Role: Primary perimeter scoring threat, floor-spacer, and off-ball shot-maker. (The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame)
  • Defensive Role: Team-oriented perimeter defender who relied more on positioning, anticipation, and length than physical shutdown defense. This is an inference from his size/position and career profile. (NBA)
  • Play Style: Constant-motion scorer with deep range, quick release, smart off-ball movement, clutch shot-making, and strong free-throw efficiency. (The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame)
  • Handedness / Shooting Hand: Right-handed shooter.
  • Athletic Profile: Slender, wiry, high-end stamina wing with good coordination and functional length rather than power-based explosiveness. This is an inference from his listed build and documented style of play. (NBA)
  • Recruiting Status: Standout Riverside Polytechnic prospect and major in-state UCLA recruit.
  • Draft Status Detail: First-round NBA draft selection who entered the league out of UCLA after an All-Pac-10 career. (NBA)
  • Injury Status Category: Generally regarded as durable during his career, with a reputation for strong longevity and availability rather than being injury-prone.
  • Career Stage: Retired player; Hall of Famer and current broadcaster. (The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame)
  • Comparison Style: Best compared stylistically to other elite off-ball shooting specialists rather than on-ball heliocentric guards; his game profile most closely fits the long-range movement-shooter mold. This is an inference from his role and Hall of Fame profile. (The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame)
  • Teams Played For: Indiana Pacers (1987–2005).
  • Championship Rings: 0 NBA championships. He spent his full NBA career with Indiana but never won an NBA title.
  • Parents: Saul Miller and Carrie Miller. (Los Angeles Times)
  • Children: He has children. Sports Illustrated confirmed he attended the 2025 NBA Finals with his young children. (SI)
  • Siblings: Cheryl Miller, Darrell Miller, Tammy Miller, and Saul Miller Jr. (Wikipedia)
  • Athlete Relatives: Cheryl Miller (Hall of Fame basketball player), Darrell Miller (former Major League Baseball player), and Tammy Miller (played volleyball at Cal State Fullerton). (Wikipedia)

Player Archetype / Play Style

Reggie Miller’s player archetype was that of an elite movement shooter and off-ball scoring guard, a long, wiry wing who bent defenses with constant motion, deep range, and late-game shot-making. At 6-foot-7 and around 185 pounds, he had uncommon height for a shooting guard, and he used that length more for getting his shot off cleanly and working passing lanes than for serving as a true stopper. Defensively, Miller fit best as a smart team defender on the perimeter, while offensively he thrived as a floor-spacer, screen-runner, and primary scoring threat who could punish defenders without dominating the ball. His overall play style was restless, efficient, and highly scalable, built on endurance, timing, touch, and a knack for creating pressure simply by never standing still. (Basketball Reference)

Sources:

Basketball-Reference — Reggie Miller Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
NBA.com — Legends profile: Reggie Miller
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame — Reggie Miller
ESPN — Reggie Miller – Indiana Pacers Shooting Guard