Last Updated on April 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile for Andre Miller:

Player Profile

  • Full Name: Andre Lloyd Miller
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born March 19, 1976
  • Hometown: Los Angeles, California
  • Height: 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 meters)
  • Weight: 200 pounds (91 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 meters)
  • Shoe Size: Size 13 (US)
  • Number: Mostly wore 24 and 7 during his NBA career
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School: Verbum Dei High School in Los Angeles, California
  • College: University of Utah (1995–1999)
    • Achieved First-Team All-American and led the team to the NCAA Championship game in 1998.
  • NBA Draft: Drafted in 1999, 8th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers
  • NBA Teams Played For:
    1. Cleveland Cavaliers (1999–2002)
    2. Los Angeles Clippers (2002–2003)
    3. Denver Nuggets (2003–2006, 2011–2014)
    4. Philadelphia 76ers (2006–2009)
    5. Portland Trail Blazers (2009–2011)
    6. Washington Wizards (2014–2015)
    7. Sacramento Kings (2015)
    8. Minnesota Timberwolves (2015–2016)
    9. San Antonio Spurs (2016)
  • Championships: 0 (Miller never won an NBA championship)
  • Kids: Andre Miller has a son named Duane Miller.
  • Siblings: He has one brother, Duane Miller, who passed away in 2009.

Player Archetype / Play Style

Andre Miller’s player archetype was that of a pass-first floor general, a strong, methodical lead guard who controlled games with pace, vision, and craft rather than speed or vertical burst. At 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, he had a sturdy frame, excellent balance, and a physical style that let him play through contact, back smaller guards down, and get to useful spots on the floor without needing explosive athleticism. Defensively, he was more steady than disruptive, using strength, positioning, and experience to hold up at the point of attack, while offensively he functioned as a primary organizer who excelled in pick-and-roll, threaded smart passes, attacked the lane, and finished or set up teammates once the defense shifted. His play style was calm, durable, and deeply practical, built on timing, angles, toughness, and decision-making, which made him one of the league’s most reliable table-setters for years. (Basketball Reference)

Fun Facts

  • He only missed six games in his career from 1999 to 2013.
  • He played 1304 career games (21st most of all time). Of the 21 players, only 3 ahead of him were point guards (Gary Payton, Jason Kidd, John Stockton).
  • He thinks the game has changed to the point where his position has lost its value because it’s more about statistics nowadays rather than what value you have on the team.
  • He said that statistics get young players contracts these days and not their overall play on the team.
  • He says John Stockton helped teach him how to be a point guard. He has many nice things to say about Stockton, his worth ethic, and his commitment to basketball.

Sources:
NBA.com — Andre Miller
Basketball Reference — Andre Miller Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more
Sports Forecaster — Andre Miller Stats, Profile, Bio, Analysis and More | Retired
Bleacher Report — Andre Miller’s Quiet Brilliance: Why Denver Nuggets Guard Deserves More Credit