Patty Mills is a veteran in the NBA, he is showcasing how effective he can still be in clutch situations. He has an NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs to his name. He has also played basketball in Australia and China during his career for the Melbourne Tigers and Xinjiang Flying Tigers.
During Mills’ early life, he started playing basketball when he was four. He also played Australian football with a chance to pursue it in the coming years. He made his decision on pursuing basketball and started working on his overall game to prepare himself for the NBA.
Mills got success at a young age by representing his National Youth Team. He received many accolades and awards during this time.
His college career began with Mills signing for Saint Mary’s College of California. He received honours after helping the team improve their overall rankings. As a sophomore, he was averaging 18.4 points and 4 assists per game.
Patty Mills’ Age
Patty Mills is 34 years old as of 2023. His full name is Patrick Sammie Mills AM and he was born on 11 August 1988.
Mills decided not to complete his college and got drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2009. Mills played for the Blazers till 2011 before going back to Australia. He played in the National Basketball League after signing with the Melbourne Tigers. The following year Mills joined the Xinjiang Flying Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association but got sacked due to injury.
Patty Mills returned to the NBA, joining the San Antonio Spurs in 2012. He stuck with the team for nine years of his career thereafter. During his time with the Spurs he set many career highs and even won the NBA Championship in 2014. He set many records and had a great time playing for the team.
In 2021, Patty Mills joined the Brooklyn Nets. He continued improving his game and setting new career highs. He played for the Nets for two years before being traded to the Atlanta Hawks, the team Mills is currently playing for in the NBA.
Mills is a player that faced adversity throughout his career. He has great shooting mechanics and is great from behind the arc. He can add to a team’s shooting output and can deliver in clutch moments. Mills has a level of maturity in his game that not many players have currently in the league. His experience and talent are irreplaceable, and hopefully, that’s gonna be utilised by the Hawks.
FAQs
A. Patty Mills doesn’t have a girlfriend, he is married to Alyssa Mills.
A. Patty “Thrills” is the nickname that stuck throughout his career.
A. Patty Mills is from Australia. He grew up in Canberra and attended high school there.
A. Mills wears the number #8 jersey playing for the Atlanta Hawks and number #0 for his National team.
A. Patty Mills is 6 ft tall with a weight of 180 lbs.
