Reggie Miller

American basketball player

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Reggie Miller is widely recognized as the most famous player in the history of the Indiana Pacers basketball team. He played his entire career with the Pacers from 1987 to 2005, becoming the team's all-time leading scorer. Miller was known for his clutch performances and memorable rivalries, particularly against the New York Knicks and Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls during the 1990s. His tenure with the Pacers included leading them to the NBA Finals in 2000. Reggie Miller's sister, Cheryl Miller, is also a celebrated figure in basketball history, recognized as one of the greatest women's players and a pioneer in broadcasting.123

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Indiana Pacers
Reggie Miller years
…the team drafted shooting guard Reggie Miller, who would go on to become the Pacers’ career scoring leader. Miller was joined on the team by center Rik Smits in 1988, and in 1989–90 Indiana began a streak of seven consecutive postseason berths. The team reached the conference finals in 1993–94…
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…the team drafted shooting guard Reggie Miller, who would go on to become the Pacers’ career scoring leader. Miller was joined on the team by center Rik Smits in 1988, and in 1989–90 Indiana began a streak of seven consecutive postseason berths. The team reached the conference finals in 1993–94…
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Cheryl Miller
Miller’s younger brother, Reggie Miller, was an all-star shooting guard for the NBA’s Indiana Pacers from 1987 to 2005. She was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995 and the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2010. In addition, she was in the inaugural class…
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Miller’s younger brother, Reggie Miller, was an all-star shooting guard for the NBA’s Indiana Pacers from 1987 to 2005. She was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995 and the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2010. In addition, she was in the inaugural class…
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