Patrick Sammie Mills AM is a basketball player from Australia. He has previously played for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets in the NBA. He will be playing for the Atlanta Hawks in the Guard position for the NBA 2023-24 season.
Patty Mills was born on August 11, 1988 in Canberra, Australia. He played basketball in Australia and college basketball in the United States Before joining the NBA. He made his NBA debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on January 4, 2010. Since then, he is well-known in the basketball world for his leadership qualities as well as for his three-point shooting skills. Besides playing for the NBA, he has also played in Australia for the Melbourne Tigers and in China for the Xinjiang Flying Tigers. He became an NBA champion with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014. Moreover, he has also won The Don Award in 2021 and the NBA Sportsmanship Award in 2022. He also represented Australia in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Furthermore, he participated in the FIBA Oceania Championship in Australia in 2007, 2011, 2013 and 2015.
Mills has currently notched up a PPG of 6.2 with a RPG of 1.1, APG of 1.4 and a PIE of 6.9 so far in his NBA career. He will play for the Australia National Basketball Team in the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Patty Mills’ Parents
Patty Mills was born to Benny Mills and Yvonne Mills.
Who is Patty Mills’ Mother?
Patty Mills’ mother is Yvonne Mills. She is a part of the Stolen Generations. She and her siblings were taken from her parents after their separation and placed in foster care. Later, She along with her husband established an indigenous club called The Shadows, where Patty Mills played basketball in his young age.
She played a significant role in Patty Mills’ life, telling him about her past, thereby helping him to understand his identity. She is also committed to the growth of opportunities for the indigenous kids to play basketball.
Who is Patty Mills’ Father?
Benny Mills is Patty Mills’ father. He along with his wife founded an indigenous club called The Shadows, where his son used to practice when he was young. He also played an important role in his son’s upbringing.
He along with his wife remains committed to the growth of opportunities for indigenous players to play basketball in Australia.
What Nationality are Patty Mills’ Parents?
Both of Patty Mills’ parents Benny and Yvonne Mills are Australians by nationality. However, they are indigenous Australians by ethnicity.
Yvonne Mills is an Aboriginal Australian of the Kokatha group. She is the daughter of an Aboriginal woman and a white man.
Benny Mills is a Torres Strait Islander by ethnicity.
Patty Mills is very proud of his indigenous background and always uses indigenous symbols in his basketball gears.
FAQs
A. Patty Mills is currently 34 years old as of 2023.
A. Patty Mills’ parents are Benny and Yvonne Mills.
A. Patty Mills has played for the Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets so far in the NBA. He will now play for the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA in the upcoming season.
A. Patty Mills plays in the Guard position in basketball.
A. Patty Mills will play for the Australia National Basketball Team in the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.