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The 1990–91 Indiana Pacers were led by Detlef Schrempf’s all-around production, with Reggie Miller emerging as the team’s primary perimeter scorer and Vern Fleming directing the offense. Rik Smits provided efficient interior scoring and rim protection, while George McCloud added complementary scoring on the wing. The statistical profile reflects a balanced team that combined versatile offensive contributors, solid rebounding, and dependable interior defense with effective ball movement.
Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | DATE OF BIRTH | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Micheal Williams | PG | 6-2 | 175 | July 23, 1966 | Baylor |
| 5 | Byron Dinkins | PG | 6-1 | 170 | June 15, 1967 | UNC Charlotte |
| 10 | Vern Fleming | PG | 6-5 | 185 | February 4, 1962 | Georgia |
| 11 | Detlef Schrempf | PF | 6-10 | 235 | January 21, 1963 | Washington |
| 14 | Randy Wittman | SF | 6-6 | 210 | October 28, 1959 | Indiana |
| 20 | George McCloud | SF | 6-8 | 225 | May 27, 1967 | Florida State |
| 22 | Jawann Oldham | C | 7-0 | 215 | July 4, 1957 | Seattle University |
| 24 | Rik Smits | C | 7-4 | 250 | August 23, 1966 | Marist College |
| 31 | Reggie Miller | SG | 6-7 | 185 | August 24, 1965 | UCLA |
| 33 | Mike Sanders | SF | 6-6 | 210 | May 7, 1960 | UCLA |
| 41 | LaSalle Thompson | C | 6-10 | 245 | June 23, 1961 | Texas |
| 44 | Kenny Williams | PF | 6-9 | 205 | June 9, 1969 | Barton County Community College, Elizabeth City State University |
| 45 | Chuck Person | SF | 6-8 | 220 | June 27, 1964 | Auburn |
| 54 | Greg Dreiling | C | 7-1 | 250 | November 7, 1962 | Wichita State, Kansas |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Miller | SG | 25 | 82 | 82 | 36.2 | 22.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 14.2 | 7.3 | .512 | 3.9 | 1.4 | .348 | 7.3 | 6.7 | .918 |
| Chuck Person | SF | 26 | 80 | 79 | 32.1 | 18.4 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 2.3 | 15.4 | 7.8 | .504 | 2.5 | 0.9 | .340 | 2.9 | 2.1 | .721 |
| Detlef Schrempf | PF | 28 | 82 | 3 | 32.1 | 16.1 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 10.1 | 5.3 | .520 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .375 | 6.6 | 5.4 | .818 |
| Vern Fleming | PG | 28 | 69 | 45 | 28.0 | 12.7 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 9.7 | 5.2 | .531 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .222 | 3.2 | 2.3 | .729 |
| Rik Smits | C | 24 | 76 | 38 | 22.2 | 10.9 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 9.3 | 4.5 | .485 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.5 | 1.9 | .762 |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 24 | 73 | 37 | 23.4 | 11.1 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 7.2 | 3.6 | .499 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .143 | 4.5 | 4.0 | .879 |
| LaSalle Thompson | C | 29 | 82 | 77 | 23.7 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 6.9 | 3.4 | .488 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .692 |
| Mike Sanders | SF | 30 | 80 | 7 | 17.0 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 6.2 | 2.6 | .417 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .200 | 0.7 | 0.6 | .825 |
| George McCloud | SF | 23 | 74 | 0 | 14.5 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 4.7 | 1.8 | .373 | 1.7 | 0.6 | .347 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .776 |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 28 | 73 | 42 | 14.1 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1.3 | .505 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.4 | 0.9 | .600 |
| Kenny Williams | PF | 21 | 75 | 0 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.2 | .520 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .680 |
| Randy Wittman | SF | 31 | 41 | 0 | 8.7 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 0.9 | .443 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.1 | 0.1 | .667 |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 33 | 4 | 0 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Byron Dinkins | PG | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 241.5 | 111.7 | 41.4 | 26.6 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 16.5 | 85.3 | 42.1 | .493 | 9.1 | 3.0 | .332 | 30.2 | 24.5 | .811 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Person | SF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 38.4 | 26.0 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 18.0 | 9.6 | .533 | 6.2 | 3.4 | .548 | 4.2 | 3.4 | .810 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 25 | 5 | 5 | 38.6 | 21.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 14.0 | 6.8 | .486 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .421 | 7.4 | 6.4 | .865 |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 24 | 5 | 5 | 36.6 | 20.6 | 3.2 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 13.0 | 6.0 | .462 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 9.6 | 8.6 | .896 |
| Detlef Schrempf | PF | 28 | 5 | 0 | 35.8 | 15.8 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 11.4 | 5.4 | .474 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.0 | 5.0 | .833 |
| Rik Smits | C | 24 | 5 | 0 | 17.6 | 9.8 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 7.4 | 4.2 | .568 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.6 | 1.4 | .875 |
| Vern Fleming | PG | 28 | 5 | 0 | 23.0 | 9.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 8.0 | 3.6 | .450 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 2.2 | .786 |
| LaSalle Thompson | C | 29 | 5 | 5 | 25.2 | 9.0 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 3.8 | .487 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.000 |
| Mike Sanders | SF | 30 | 5 | 0 | 8.2 | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 1.2 | .600 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .500 |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 28 | 5 | 5 | 15.0 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.2 | 0.8 | .667 |
| Randy Wittman | SF | 31 | 1 | 0 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Kenny Williams | PF | 21 | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 240.0 | 118.4 | 36.8 | 24.2 | 7.8 | 4.2 | 15.0 | 84.8 | 41.8 | .493 | 11.6 | 5.2 | .448 | 35.4 | 29.6 | .836 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Miller | SG | 25 | 82 | 82 | 2972 | 22.5 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 14.1 | 7.2 | .512 | 3.9 | 1.4 | .348 | 7.3 | 6.7 | .918 |
| Chuck Person | SF | 26 | 80 | 79 | 2566 | 20.7 | 5.9 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 17.3 | 8.7 | .504 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .340 | 3.2 | 2.3 | .721 |
| Detlef Schrempf | PF | 28 | 82 | 3 | 2632 | 18.1 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 11.4 | 5.9 | .520 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .375 | 7.4 | 6.0 | .818 |
| Rik Smits | C | 24 | 76 | 38 | 1690 | 17.6 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 15.0 | 7.3 | .485 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 4.0 | 3.1 | .762 |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 24 | 73 | 37 | 1706 | 17.2 | 3.7 | 7.3 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 11.0 | 5.5 | .499 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .143 | 7.0 | 6.1 | .879 |
| Vern Fleming | PG | 28 | 69 | 45 | 1929 | 16.4 | 4.0 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 12.5 | 6.6 | .531 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .222 | 4.1 | 3.0 | .729 |
| Kenny Williams | PF | 21 | 75 | 0 | 527 | 15.0 | 8.9 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 12.2 | 6.4 | .520 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.4 | 2.3 | .680 |
| Byron Dinkins | PG | 23 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 14.4 | 7.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Mike Sanders | SF | 30 | 80 | 7 | 1357 | 12.3 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 13.1 | 5.5 | .417 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .200 | 1.5 | 1.2 | .825 |
| LaSalle Thompson | C | 29 | 82 | 77 | 1946 | 11.6 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 3.1 | 10.5 | 5.1 | .488 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .692 |
| George McCloud | SF | 23 | 74 | 0 | 1070 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 11.8 | 4.4 | .373 | 4.2 | 1.4 | .347 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .776 |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 33 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 11.4 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.4 | 5.7 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 28 | 73 | 42 | 1031 | 9.0 | 8.9 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 6.8 | 3.4 | .505 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.7 | 2.2 | .600 |
| Randy Wittman | SF | 31 | 41 | 0 | 355 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 3.5 | .443 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .667 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Person | SF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 192 | 24.4 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 16.9 | 9.0 | .533 | 5.8 | 3.2 | .548 | 3.9 | 3.2 | .810 |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 24 | 5 | 5 | 183 | 20.3 | 3.1 | 8.3 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 12.8 | 5.9 | .462 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 9.4 | 8.5 | .896 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 25 | 5 | 5 | 193 | 20.1 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 13.1 | 6.3 | .486 | 3.5 | 1.5 | .421 | 6.9 | 6.0 | .865 |
| Rik Smits | C | 24 | 5 | 0 | 88 | 20.0 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 15.1 | 8.6 | .568 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 3.3 | 2.9 | .875 |
| Detlef Schrempf | PF | 28 | 5 | 0 | 179 | 15.9 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 11.5 | 5.4 | .474 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.0 | 5.0 | .833 |
| Vern Fleming | PG | 28 | 5 | 0 | 115 | 14.7 | 5.3 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 12.5 | 5.6 | .450 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.4 | 3.4 | .786 |
| Mike Sanders | SF | 30 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 13.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 8.8 | 5.3 | .600 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .500 | 3.5 | 1.8 | .500 |
| LaSalle Thompson | C | 29 | 5 | 5 | 126 | 12.9 | 8.9 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 11.1 | 5.4 | .487 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.000 |
| Randy Wittman | SF | 31 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 28 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 7.2 | 2.4 | .333 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.9 | 1.9 | .667 |
| Kenny Williams | PF | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 36.0 | 0.0 | .000 |
Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Miller | SG | 25 | 82 | 82 | 2972 | 1855 | 281 | 331 | 109 | 13 | 163 | 1164 | 596 | .512 | 322 | 112 | .348 | 600 | 551 | .918 |
| Chuck Person | SF | 26 | 80 | 79 | 2566 | 1474 | 417 | 238 | 56 | 17 | 184 | 1231 | 620 | .504 | 203 | 69 | .340 | 229 | 165 | .721 |
| Detlef Schrempf | PF | 28 | 82 | 3 | 2632 | 1320 | 660 | 301 | 58 | 22 | 175 | 831 | 432 | .520 | 40 | 15 | .375 | 539 | 441 | .818 |
| Vern Fleming | PG | 28 | 69 | 45 | 1929 | 877 | 214 | 369 | 76 | 13 | 137 | 671 | 356 | .531 | 18 | 4 | .222 | 221 | 161 | .729 |
| Rik Smits | C | 24 | 76 | 38 | 1690 | 828 | 357 | 84 | 24 | 111 | 86 | 705 | 342 | .485 | 0 | 0 | — | 189 | 144 | .762 |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 24 | 73 | 37 | 1706 | 813 | 176 | 348 | 150 | 17 | 150 | 523 | 261 | .499 | 7 | 1 | .143 | 330 | 290 | .879 |
| LaSalle Thompson | C | 29 | 82 | 77 | 1946 | 625 | 563 | 147 | 63 | 63 | 168 | 565 | 276 | .488 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 104 | 72 | .692 |
| Mike Sanders | SF | 30 | 80 | 7 | 1357 | 463 | 185 | 106 | 37 | 26 | 65 | 494 | 206 | .417 | 20 | 4 | .200 | 57 | 47 | .825 |
| George McCloud | SF | 23 | 74 | 0 | 1070 | 343 | 118 | 150 | 40 | 11 | 91 | 351 | 131 | .373 | 124 | 43 | .347 | 49 | 38 | .776 |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 28 | 73 | 42 | 1031 | 259 | 255 | 51 | 24 | 29 | 57 | 194 | 98 | .505 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 105 | 63 | .600 |
| Kenny Williams | PF | 21 | 75 | 0 | 527 | 220 | 131 | 31 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 179 | 93 | .520 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 50 | 34 | .680 |
| Randy Wittman | SF | 31 | 41 | 0 | 355 | 74 | 33 | 25 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 79 | 35 | .443 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 33 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | .500 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Byron Dinkins | PG | 23 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19805 | 9159 | 3394 | 2181 | 658 | 357 | 1327 | 6994 | 3450 | .493 | 749 | 249 | .332 | 2479 | 2010 | .811 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Person | SF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 192 | 130 | 28 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 90 | 48 | .533 | 31 | 17 | .548 | 21 | 17 | .810 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 25 | 5 | 5 | 193 | 108 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 70 | 34 | .486 | 19 | 8 | .421 | 37 | 32 | .865 |
| Micheal Williams | PG | 24 | 5 | 5 | 183 | 103 | 16 | 42 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 65 | 30 | .462 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 48 | 43 | .896 |
| Detlef Schrempf | PF | 28 | 5 | 0 | 179 | 79 | 36 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 57 | 27 | .474 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 30 | 25 | .833 |
| Rik Smits | C | 24 | 5 | 0 | 88 | 49 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 21 | .568 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 7 | .875 |
| Vern Fleming | PG | 28 | 5 | 0 | 115 | 47 | 17 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 18 | .450 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 14 | 11 | .786 |
| LaSalle Thompson | C | 29 | 5 | 5 | 126 | 45 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 19 | .487 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 7 | 1.000 |
| Mike Sanders | SF | 30 | 5 | 0 | 41 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | .600 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 4 | 2 | .500 |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 28 | 5 | 5 | 75 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 5 | .333 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| Randy Wittman | SF | 31 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Kenny Williams | PF | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 1200 | 592 | 184 | 121 | 39 | 21 | 74 | 424 | 209 | .493 | 58 | 26 | .448 | 177 | 148 | .836 |
Regular Season
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Miller | Primary Perimeter Scoring Engine (1.1) | 36.2 | High (1.2) | 22.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 83.16 | Miller had become Indiana’s main perimeter scoring threat, but his value went beyond simply taking shots: his shooting gravity opened space for Person, Smits and Schrempf, while his ability to punish defenses late made him the Pacers’ natural closer. A season preview already described him as an established All-Star and highlighted the growth of his perimeter game. Los Angeles Times season preview | NBA Free Throw Percentage Leader (1991); NBA Player of the Week (Feb. 24, 1991) |
| Chuck Person | Physical Wing Scoring Focal Point (1.05) | 32.1 | High (1.2) | 18.4 | 5.2 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 69.30 | Person remained the Pacers’ power wing, combining face-up scoring with rebounding and enough passing to keep the offense from becoming one-dimensional. Indiana’s season-opening win over Utah illustrated the balance of his role: he scored 21 while also grabbing seven rebounds and helping give the Pacers multiple credible scoring threats rather than forcing everything through Miller. Associated Press game report archive | None |
| Detlef Schrempf | Sixth Man Playmaking Forward (1.05) | 32.1 | Medium (1.1) | 16.1 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 66.53 | Schrempf was the unusual reserve who functioned like a starter once he entered the game, using his size to rebound, facilitate and score against smaller second units. He started only three games yet ranked second on Indiana in minutes, and his 301 assists showed why his role was far more expansive than a conventional bench scorer. Deseret News award report | Sixth Man of the Year (1991) |
| Vern Fleming | Veteran Point-Guard Organizer (1.05) | 28.0 | Medium (1.1) | 12.7 | 3.1 | 5.3 | 1.3 | 51.74 | Fleming was the stabilizing veteran at the point, responsible for getting Indiana into its offense while providing enough scoring to prevent defenses from ignoring him. The preseason assessment specifically noted improvement in his jumper, an important development because Indiana needed his scoring to complement Miller rather than simply using him as a pass-first caretaker. Los Angeles Times Pacers preview | None |
| Micheal Williams | Defensive Change-of-Pace Guard (1.05) | 23.4 | Medium (1.1) | 11.1 | 2.4 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 47.59 | Williams brought a very different feel to the backcourt, using his speed and ball pressure to disrupt opposing guards while also attacking quickly when he had the ball. His arrival eventually pushed Fleming for the starting point-guard role, and his 2.1 steals per game reflected how aggressively he could pressure the ball. | None |
| Rik Smits | Developing Offensive Centerpiece (1.05) | 22.2 | Medium (1.1) | 10.9 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 42.74 | Smits was still developing into a dependable offensive center, with Indiana increasingly comfortable feeding his size around the paint rather than treating him purely as a rebounder. The preseason reporting specifically pointed to his improvement over his first two seasons and noted that Bill Walton had been brought into camp to help accelerate that development. Los Angeles Times season preview | None |
| LaSalle Thompson | Starting Interior Enforcer (1.05) | 23.7 | Medium (1.1) | 7.6 | 6.9 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 41.35 | Thompson supplied the physical frontcourt work that the more finesse-oriented Smits could not always provide, particularly on the glass and around the defensive paint. He was a regular starter and his role was reflected in Indiana’s opening-night lineup, where he handled the power-forward matchup alongside Smits rather than being used as a conventional backup center. Associated Press season-opening report archive | None |
| Mike Sanders | Defensive Wing Specialist (1.0) | 17.0 | Low (1.0) | 5.8 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 20.40 | Sanders gave Indiana veteran wing depth and a defensive-minded alternative when the coaching staff wanted to change the matchup without sacrificing experience. His low-usage role left most perimeter creation to Miller and Person, while his minutes were better suited to short stretches of pressure defense and positional coverage. | None |
| George McCloud | Developing Perimeter Reserve (1.0) | 14.5 | Low (1.0) | 4.6 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 17.60 | McCloud was still a developing young wing rather than a finished offensive player, and his role was largely to provide size and occasional perimeter shooting behind Person. The contemporary Pacers depth picture placed him directly behind Person on the small-forward line, making his limited minutes understandable on a veteran-heavy roster. 1990-91 Pacers season preview archive | None |
| Greg Dreiling | Backup Interior Stabilizer (1.0) | 14.1 | Low (1.0) | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 16.80 | Dreiling’s job was straightforward interior insurance: occupy the paint, rebound, screen and give Indiana a reliable body when Smits or Thompson left the floor. The season preview listed him directly behind Smits at center, which fits the modest offensive workload and more functional defensive responsibilities of his rotation spot. 1990-91 Pacers roster preview archive | None |
| Kenny Williams | Athletic Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 7.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 11.00 | Williams’ most visible contribution away from the regular rotation came through his explosive athleticism, which earned him a place in the 1991 Slam Dunk Contest. He finished fifth in the competition, an indication of the leaping ability that distinguished him even though his everyday Pacers role remained a low-minute frontcourt assignment. VICE Slam Dunk Contest retrospective | Slam Dunk Contest Participant (1991); Slam Dunk Contest 5th Place (1991) |
| Randy Wittman | Veteran Perimeter Depth Piece (1.0) | 8.7 | Low (1.0) | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 7.00 | Wittman was primarily an experienced perimeter option at the edge of the rotation, giving Indiana another steady veteran presence without carrying a meaningful creation burden. His role was especially limited on a roster already featuring Miller, Person, Fleming and the emerging Williams in the backcourt and wing rotation. | None |
| Jawann Oldham | Emergency Center Reserve (1.0) | 4.8 | Low (1.0) | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.60 | Oldham was emergency interior depth rather than a planned part of Indiana’s regular rotation, appearing in only four games. Contemporary roster reporting shows how briefly he remained in the picture, with Indiana using a short-term contract before moving on from him during the season. | None |
| Byron Dinkins | Emergency Point-Guard Reserve (1.0) | 2.5 | Low (1.0) | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.00 | Dinkins occupied the deepest point-guard slot and was used almost entirely as emergency depth. His two-game appearance was consistent with Indiana’s need for short-term roster insurance rather than a meaningful tactical role, particularly with Fleming and Williams handling the regular ball-handling workload. | None |
| Team Totals | — | 241.5 | — | 111.7 | 41.4 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 475.16 | Indiana’s regular-season identity was built around a deep offensive group rather than one overwhelming creator: Miller supplied the perimeter scoring, Person the physical wing attack, Schrempf the versatile second-unit playmaking and Fleming the veteran organization. Bob Hill’s arrival was significant, with the Pacers improving sharply after the coaching change and finishing 41-41. Los Angeles Times 1990-91 season preview | NBA Sixth Man of the Year: Detlef Schrempf (1991); NBA Slam Dunk Contest Participant: Kenny Williams (1991) |
Playoffs
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Person | Primary Wing Shot Creator (1.1) | 38.4 | High (1.2) | 26.0 | 5.6 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 94.51 | Person was Indiana’s most aggressive scoring wing against Boston, and his confidence was central to the series. He exploded for 39 points and seven threes in Game 2, then added 30 in Game 4 and 32 in the deciding game; Boston responded by putting physical defender Derek Smith on him, evidence of how seriously the Celtics treated his shot-making. UPI | None |
| Micheal Williams | Two-Way Point-of-Attack General (1.1) | 36.6 | High (1.2) | 20.6 | 3.2 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 92.40 | Williams gave Indiana its most disruptive combination of speed, ball pressure and organization. He repeatedly pushed Boston in transition and controlled the offense with 8.4 assists per game, including 10 assists in both Games 2 and 5; his 2.8 steals per game also show how much defensive pressure he supplied from the point. UPI | None |
| Reggie Miller | Primary Perimeter Scoring Engine (1.1) | 38.6 | High (1.2) | 21.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.0 | 78.14 | Miller was Indiana’s movement-based scoring threat, stretching Boston with deep shooting while also attacking closeouts and drawing fouls. His 42.1% three-point shooting kept the Celtics from simply collapsing toward Person, and the series became an important early example of Miller operating as a genuine playoff offensive centerpiece. AS | None |
| Detlef Schrempf | Sixth Man Playmaking Forward (1.05) | 35.8 | Medium (1.1) | 15.8 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 59.14 | Schrempf was effectively Indiana’s sixth starter, entering without a start but playing 35.8 minutes per game and carrying a major share of the frontcourt workload. His versatility mattered against Boston because he could rebound over smaller lineups, handle the ball and score without needing a traditional post-up-heavy offense. Los Angeles Times | Sixth Man of the Year (1991) |
| LaSalle Thompson | Starting Interior Enforcer (1.05) | 25.2 | Medium (1.1) | 9.0 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 43.89 | Thompson handled the dirty frontcourt assignments, starting all five games and battling Boston’s much bigger interior rotation. His 1.4 blocks per game helped Indiana protect the paint, while his nine rebounds in Game 5 became especially important as the Pacers tried to erase Boston’s fourth-quarter lead. UPI | None |
| Vern Fleming | Veteran Backcourt Organizer (1.05) | 23.0 | Medium (1.1) | 9.4 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 42.04 | Fleming provided experienced ball-handling behind Williams and gave Indiana another guard capable of attacking without disrupting the offense. His 23-minute average reflected a genuine rotation role rather than emergency duty, while his 4.6 assists helped maintain the ball movement whenever Williams left the floor. Deseret News | None |
| Rik Smits | Matchup Scoring Center (1.05) | 17.6 | Low (1.0) | 9.8 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 32.34 | Smits was Indiana’s finesse interior scorer, and his 56.8% shooting showed how efficient he could be when given opportunities around the paint. The problem was matchup and rotation balance: Thompson and Dreiling absorbed the heavier defensive work, leaving the young center with a limited 17.6-minute role despite his efficient offense. Los Angeles Times | None |
| Greg Dreiling | Starting Defensive Center Body (1.0) | 15.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.8 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.80 | Dreiling’s job was largely physical interior coverage, with Indiana using him for 15 minutes a night despite almost no offensive involvement. Starting all five games, he was trusted to absorb center minutes against Boston’s imposing front line while Smits supplied more of the scoring-oriented center minutes. UPI | None |
| Mike Sanders | Defensive Wing Specialist (1.0) | 8.2 | Low (1.0) | 3.0 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 11.60 | Sanders was a short-stint defensive option, but his efficiency made those minutes useful: he shot 60% from the field and contributed both a steal and block per game in the series. Indiana did not ask him to create offense; his value was more about changing the perimeter matchup and supplying energy without consuming possessions. Los Angeles Times | None |
| Randy Wittman | Veteran Perimeter Reserve (1.0) | 6.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6.00 | Wittman’s postseason role was almost entirely situational, with one six-minute appearance in the five-game series. His veteran understanding of spacing and positioning made him usable in a pinch, but Indiana’s younger perimeter core left little room for a sustained assignment. Washington Post | None |
| Kenny Williams | Athletic Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 1.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.00 | Williams was essentially outside the tactical rotation, seeing only two total minutes across the series. Contemporary independent coverage of his playoff assignment is extremely limited, so there is little evidence of a defined Boston-specific responsibility beyond emergency frontcourt depth. Los Angeles Times | None |
| Team Totals | — | 240.0 | — | 118.4 | 36.8 | 24.2 | 12.0 | 462.88 | **Indiana pushed Boston to five games and came within one possession of advancing, with Person’s shot-making, Miller’s perimeter gravity, Williams’ two-way point play and Schrempf’s unconventional sixth-man role giving the Pacers enough offensive variety to repeatedly challenge the Celtics. The deciding Game 5 ended 124-121 after Indiana erased a 16-point fourth-quarter deficit before falling short. UPI | Eastern Conference First Round (1991) |