Former NBA and Arkansas Star Oliver 'Big O' Miller Dead at 54

by Larry Leo

March 12, 202510 Comments

Former Arkansas center Oliver Miller, famously known as "The Big O," has passed away at the age of 54. The Phoenix Suns selected him with the 22nd overall pick in the 1992 NBA Draft and he played there for two seasons, along with stints playing for the Detroit Pistons, Toronto Raptors, Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings and Minnesota Timberwolves in his nine-year NBA career...

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CDawson•14 months

Those Nolan Richardson Razorback teams were some of the most fun teams in my lifetime. Arkansas has some dudes in the late 80s thru mid 90s.

htowntyger•14 months

the 2 things I remember most about those teams - in 92 they were #2 and #1 unlv (augmon, lj, et al) demolished them at home (then lost in final four to duke) and scotty thurman destroying duke in the finals

Uatu•14 months

Cancer sucks. That is all.

Catahoula20LSU•14 months

He was a ball player for sure. Cancer sucks.

Akit1•14 months

Played on the 1993 Suns that lost to the Bulls.

Homesick Tiger•14 months

One of the most agile big men to play the game. 6'9" and over 300 lbs. in his pro career.

Jabontik•13 months

Sorry to hear that, liked that guy. frick cancer

whodatfan•14 months

I mean.........