Patty Mills Biography: Wife, Age, Children, NBA Career, Net Worth, Parents, Indigenous Heritage

Patrick Sammie Mills also known as Patty Mills is a prominent Australian professional basketball player known for his role as a point guard and shooting guard in the NBA, where he won a championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2014.

A five-time Olympian with the Australian Boomers, he led them to bronze at Tokyo 2020 and has been a key figure in promoting Indigenous Australian representation in sports. He currently plays for La Laguna Tenerife in the Liga ACB and BCL, and serves as general manager for the University of Hawai’i men’s basketball program.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Patrick Sammie Mills
• Stage Name: Patty Mills
• Born: August 11, 1988
• Age: 37 years old
• Birthplace: Canberra, Australia
• Nationality: Australian
• Ethnicity: Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Australian
• Occupation: Professional Basketball Player
• Height: 188 cm
• Religion: Unknown
• Parents: Mr. Benny Mills and Mrs. Yvonne Mills
• Siblings: Unknown
• Spouse: Alyssa Mills
• Children: One daughter
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $8 million USD

Early Life and Education

Patty Mills was born on August 11, 1988, in Canberra, Australia, to his parents Mr. Benny Mills (Torres Strait Islander from Muralag) and Mrs. Yvonne Mills (Aboriginal Australian of Kokatha descent, daughter of a white man and Aboriginal woman).

He grew up in Canberra, learning about his Indigenous heritage and family history from a young age. He started playing basketball at four years old, influenced by his uncle Danny Morseu, a two-time Olympian (1980 and 1984).

He played for The Shadows, an Indigenous junior club founded by his parents. He attended Marist College Canberra and UC Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra, later attending the Australian Institute of Sport.

He played college basketball at Saint Mary’s College in the US, earning recognition before entering the NBA draft. His ethnicity is Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal Australian. His religion is unknown.

Career

Patty Mills was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round (55th overall) of the 2009 NBA Draft after college at Saint Mary’s.

He played for the Trail Blazers, then joined the San Antonio Spurs in 2011, contributing to their 2014 NBA championship with key performances. He later played for the Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Utah Jazz in the NBA, appearing in over 900 games across 16 seasons.

Internationally, he represented Australia in five Olympics (2008–2024), captaining the Boomers and winning bronze in 2020.

He has been a vocal advocate for Indigenous rights and culture. In 2025, he transitioned to La Laguna Tenerife while taking on a general manager role at the University of Hawai’i men’s basketball program, focusing on mentorship, recruiting, and community engagement.

Known for his speed, shooting, and leadership, he maintains an active social media presence sharing basketball, culture, and family content.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @balapat

Personal Life

Patty Mills, now 37 and 188 cm tall, is married to Alyssa Mills since July 2019 (wed in Waimea Valley, Hawaii). They welcomed their first child, a daughter, in 2025 (due August, announced in May 2025).

No public details exist on past relationships. He keeps family life relatively private but shares moments emphasizing Indigenous culture, community, and fatherhood, while living part-time in Hawaii during off-seasons.

Net Worth

Patty Mills‘s net worth is estimated at $8 million USD.

His income comes from NBA salaries and contracts (career earnings over $80 million, including deals with teams like the Spurs, Nets, and Hawks), endorsements and sponsorships, international basketball appearances and Olympic incentives, his role as general manager at University of Hawai’i, and potential media or community initiatives as a veteran athlete and Indigenous advocate.