Harold Miner

Harold David Miner (born May 5, 1971) is an American former professional basketball player and two-time champion of the National Basketball Association (NBA) Slam Dunk Contest. He attended college at the University of Southern California (USC) and was a star player on that school's men's basketball team. He left school in 1992 to pursue his professional career, and played in the NBA for the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite comparisons to Michael Jordan, Miner's NBA career lasted only four years.

Harold Miner
Miner in 2012
Personal information
Born (1971-05-05) May 5, 1971
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolInglewood (Inglewood, California)
CollegeUSC (1989–1992)
NBA draft1992: 1st round, 12th overall pick
Selected by the Miami Heat
Playing career1992–1996
PositionShooting guard
Number32, 4
Career history
19921995Miami Heat
1995–1996Cleveland Cavaliers
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion (1993, 1995)
  • Consensus first-team All-American (1992)
  • Pac-10 Player of the Year (1992)
  • 3× First-team All-Pac-10 (1990–1992)
  • Pac-10 Freshman of the Year (1990)
  • No. 23 retired by USC Trojans
Career NBA statistics
Points1,801 (9.0 ppg)
Rebounds432 (2.2 rpg)
Assists245 (1.2 apg)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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