1995–96 Indiana Pacers season

The 1995–96 NBA season was the Pacers' 20th season in the National Basketball Association, and 29th season as a franchise.[1] During the offseason, the Pacers signed free agents Ricky Pierce and Eddie Johnson. The team struggled with a 6–8 start to the season, which included a brawl in a 119–95 home loss to the Sacramento Kings on November 10, with a total of 16 players, eight from each team suspended.[2] However, the Pacers posted a 14–2 record in January, and later on won eight of their final nine games of the season. The Pacers finished second in the Central Division with a 52–30 record, with Reggie Miller being selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game. They were also the only team in the league to beat the Chicago Bulls twice during their historic 72–10 season. However, during the final month of the regular season, Miller suffered an eye socket injury.[3]

1995–96 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachLarry Brown
General managerDonnie Walsh
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Results
Record52–30 (.634)
PlaceDivision: 2nd (Central)
Conference: 3rd (Eastern)
Playoff finishLost to Atlanta Hawks in East First Round (2-3)
Stats @ Basketball-Reference.com

Without Miller, the Pacers struggled in the first round of the playoffs against the 6th-seeded Atlanta Hawks. With the series tied at 2–2, Miller would return to play in Game 5, but the Pacers would lose 89–87. Following the season, Pierce and Mark Jackson were both traded to the Denver Nuggets.

Offseason

Draft picks
Main article: 1995 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
123Travis BestPG United StatesGeorgia Tech
252Fred HoibergSG United StatesIowa State

Roster
Roster listing
Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOB (YYYY-MM-DD)From
PG 4 Best, Travis 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Georgia Tech
PF 50 Caldwell, Adrian 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Lamar
PF 33 Davis, Antonio 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) UTEP
PF 32 Davis, Dale 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Clemson
SF 27 Ferrell, Duane 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 209 lb (95 kg) Georgia Tech
SG 20 Hoiberg, Fred 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Iowa State
PG 13 Jackson, Mark 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) St. John's
SF 8 Johnson, Eddie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Illinois
SF 9 McKey, Derrick 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Alabama
SG 31 Miller, Reggie (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) UCLA
SG 22 Pierce, Ricky 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Rice
C 55 Schintzius, Dwayne 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Florida
C 45 Smits, Rik 7 ft 4 in (2.24 m) 250 lb (113 kg) Marist
PG 3 Workman, Haywoode 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Oral Roberts
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured

Roster

Regular season

Season standings
Central Division W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
z-Chicago Bulls 72 10 .878 0.0 39–2 33–8 24–4 82
x-Indiana Pacers 52 30 .634 20.0 32–9 20–21 19–9 82
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 51 31 .622 21.0 33–8 18–23 15–9 82
x-Atlanta Hawks 46 36 .561 26.0 26–15 20–21 15–13 82
x-Detroit Pistons 46 36 .561 26.0 30–11 16–25 15–13 82
Charlotte Hornets 41 41 .500 31.0 25–16 16–25 13–15 82
Milwaukee Bucks 25 57 .305 47.0 14–27 11–30 8–20 82
Toronto Raptors 21 61 .256 51.0 15–26 6–35 5–23 82
Eastern Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 z-Chicago Bulls * 72 10 .878 – 82
2 y-Orlando Magic * 60 22 .732 12.0 82
3 x-Indiana Pacers 52 30 .634 20.0 82
4 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 51 31 .622 21.0 82
5 x-New York Knicks 47 35 .573 25.0 82
6 x-Atlanta Hawks 46 36 .561 26.0 82
7 x-Detroit Pistons 46 36 .561 26.0 82
8 x-Miami Heat 42 40 .512 30.0 82
9 Charlotte Hornets 41 41 .500 31.0 82
10 Washington Bullets 39 43 .476 33.0 82
11 Boston Celtics 33 49 .402 39.0 82
12 New Jersey Nets 30 52 .366 42.0 82
13 Milwaukee Bucks 25 57 .305 47.0 82
14 Toronto Raptors 21 61 .256 51.0 82
15 Philadelphia 76ers 18 64 .220 54.0 82
z – clinched division title
y – clinched division title
x – clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents
1995-96 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHA CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIA MIL MIN NJN NYK ORL PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA TOR UTA VAN WAS
Atlanta —4–03–10–43–11–11–12–21–11–11–32–00–22–22–21–14–02–12–22–10–22–02–00–20–24–01–12–01–3
Boston 0–4—2–20–31–30–21–12–10–21–10–42–00–23–13–12–02–20–41–34–01–10–22–00–20–23–10–21–12–2
Charlotte 1–32–2—1–33–12–02–01–30–20–21–31–12–02–23–11–10–33–00–43–12–01–11–10–20–23–11–12–03–1
Chicago 4–03–03–1—4–02–01–14–02–02–02–22–02–03–14–02–03–03–13–14–01–12–02–02–01–13–12–02–04–0
Cleveland 1–33–11–30–4—2–01–12–22–01–12–22–02–01–34–02–01–23–11–24–02–01–11–10–20–23–10–22–03–1
Dallas 1–12–00–20–20–2—2–20–22–21–30–22–20–40–21–10–41–10–21–10–21–30–42–22–22–21–11–34–00–2
Denver 1–11–10–21–11–12–2—1–12–21–30–21–32–20–21–14–00–21–11–12–03–10–40–40–41–32–03–13–11–1
Detroit 2–21–23–10–42–22–01–1—2–01–12–22–00–21–32–21–14–00–41–34–02–02–01–12–01–14–00–22–01–2
Golden State 1–12–02–00–20–22–22–20–2—2–21–13–11–31–11–13–12–00–20–22–01–31–31–31–30–41–11–34–01–1
Houston 1–11–12–00–21–13–13–11–12–2—2–04–03–10–22–02–22–00–20–22–03–12–22–21–30–42–02–24–01–1
Indiana 3–14–03–12–22–22–02–02–21–10–2—2–01–13–03–11–11–31–32–23–11–11–10–21–12–04–00–22–03–0
L.A. Clippers 0–20–21–10–20–22–23–10–21–30–40–2—0–41–11–13–11–11–10–22–03–12–22–21–30–40–21–33–11–1
L.A. Lakers 2–02–00–20–20–24–02–22–03–11–31–14–0—2–02–03–12–01–11–11–13–12–23–11–32–22–02–24–01–1
Miami 2–21–32–21–33–12–02–03–11–12–00–31–10–2—3–01–15–01–31–33–11–10–21–11–10–22–10–21–12–2
Milwaukee 2–21–31–30–40–41–11–12–21–10–21–31–10–20–3—1–11–32–21–32–10–22–00–21–10–22–20–21–11–3
Minnesota 1–10–21–10–20–24–00–41–11–32–21–11–31–31–11–1—1–10–20–21–11–30–43–11–30–41–11–32–20–2
New Jersey 0–42–23–00–32–11–12–00–40–20–23–11–10–20–53–11–1—2–20–42–20–21–11–10–20–22–20–22–02–2
New York 1–24–00–31–31–32–01–14–02–02–03–11–11–13–12–22–02–2—1–33–10–20–20–21–11–14–01–11–13–1
Orlando 2–23–14–01–32–11–11–13–12–02–02–22–01–13–13–12–04–03–1—4–02–01–11–11–11–12–11–12–04–0
Philadelphia 1–20–41–30–40–42–00–20–40–20–21–30–21–11–31–21–12–21–30–4—0–20–20–20–20–23–11–11–11–3
Phoenix 2–01–10–21–10–23–11–30–23–11–31–11–31–31–12–03–12–02–00–22–0—2–22–21–30–42–01–34–02–0
Portland 0–22–01–10–21–14–04–00–23–12–21–12–22–22–00–24–01–12–01–12–02–2—1–31–31–32–01–32–20–2
Sacramento 0–20–21–10–21–12–24–01–13–12–22–02–21–31–12–01–31–12–01–12–02–23–1—1–30–42–00–42–20–2
San Antonio 2–02–02–00–22–02–24–00–23–13–11–13–13–11–11–13–12–01–11–12–03–13–13–1—2–22–03–14–01–1
Seattle 2–02–02–01–12–02–23–11–14–04–00–24–02–22–02–04–02–01–11–12–04–03–14–02–2—1–13–13–11–1
Toronto 0–41–31–31–31–31–10–20–41–10–20–42–00–21–22–21–12–20–41–21–30–20–20–20–21–1—0–21–13–1
Utah 1–12–01–10–22–03–11–32–03–12–22–03–12–22–02–03–12–01–11–11–13–13–14–01–31–32–0—4–01–1
Vancouver 0–21–10–20–20–20–41–30–20–40–40–21–30–41–11–12–20–21–10–21–10–42–22–20–41–31–10–4—0–2
Washington 3–12–21–30–41–32–01–12–11–11–10–31–11–12–23–12–02–21–30–43–10–22–02–01–11–11–31–12–0—

Game log
1995–96 Game Log
November:
December:
January:
February:
March:
April:

Playoffs

East First Round

(3) Indiana Pacers vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks Last Playoff Meeting: 1995 Eastern Conference First Round (Indiana won 3-0)

Game Date Home Score Visitor Score Record

(IND-ATL)

 Venue Recap Television
1 April 25 Indiana 80 Atlanta 92 0-1 Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana 1 TNT 8:00et
2* April 27 Indiana 102 Atlanta 94 1-1 Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana 2 TNT 8:00et
3 April 29 Atlanta 90 Indiana 83 1-2 Omni Coliseum, Atlanta 3 TNT 8:00et
4 May 2 Atlanta 75 Indiana 83 2-2 Omni Coliseum, Atlanta, Georgia 4 TNT 7:00et
5 May 5 Indiana 87 Atlanta 89 2-3 Market Square Arena, Indianapolis, Indiana 5 NBC 12:30et
Atlanta wins series 3–2

*Required overtime

Player statistics
Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game

Season
Player GP REB AST STL BLK PTS AVG
Reggie Miller
Rik Smits
Derrick McKey
Dale Davis
Mark Jackson
Ricky Pierce
Antonio Davis
Eddie Johnson
Duane Ferrell
Travis Best
Haywoode Workman
Dwayne Schintzius
Adrian Caldwell
Fred Hoiberg

Playoffs
Player GP REB AST STL BLK PTS AVG
Reggie Miller
Rik Smits
Derrick McKey
Mark Jackson
Ricky Pierce
Antonio Davis
Dale Davis
Travis Best
Haywoode Workman
Duane Ferrell
Adrian Caldwell
Eddie Johnson

Awards and records

Transactions

Overview
Players added

Via draft

Via trade

Via free agency

 Players Lost

Via expansion draft

Via trade

Via free agency

Additions
Player Date signed Former team
Adrian Caldwell October 4, 1995 Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA)
Eddie Johnson October 3, 1995 Olympiacos (Greece)
Ricky Pierce October 3, 1995 Golden State Warriors
Dwayne Schintzius October 18, 1995 New Jersey Nets
Subtractions
Player Reason Left New team
Vern Fleming Free Agency New Jersey Nets
Greg Kite Free Agency Rapid City Thrillers (CBA)
Sam Mitchell Free Agency Minnesota Timberwolves
Byron Scott Expansion Draft Vancouver Grizzlies
Mark Strickland Free Agency Unknown
LaSalle Thompson Free Agency Philadelphia 76ers

References
  1. 1995–96 Indiana Pacers
  2. "Which Players Weren't Suspended? : Pro basketball: NBA punishes eight Pacers, eight Kings for fighting. Penalties will have to be staggered". Los Angeles Times. November 12, 1995. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
  3. "Injury to Sideline Pacers' Miller for Three Weeks". Los Angeles Times. April 15, 1996. Retrieved November 1, 2016.

See also
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