Indiana Pacers 1994-95 Roster and Statistics

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The 1994–95 Indiana Pacers were led by Reggie Miller’s perimeter scoring, while Rik Smits provided efficient low-post offense and Mark Jackson directed the attack as the primary playmaker. Dale Davis anchored the rebounding and interior defense, with Antonio Davis adding valuable frontcourt depth. The statistical profile reflects a balanced, efficient team built on strong ball movement, reliable outside shooting, and physical interior play on both ends of the floor.

Roster

NO.	PLAYER NAME	POS	HT	WT	DATE OF BIRTH	COLLEGE
3	Haywoode Workman	PG	6-2	180	January 23, 1966	Winston-Salem State, Oral Roberts
4	Byron Scott	PG	6-4	200	March 28, 1961	Arizona State
5	Sam Mitchell	SF	6-6	210	September 2, 1963	Mercer University
9	Derrick McKey	SF	6-10	241	October 10, 1966	Alabama
10	Vern Fleming	PG	6-5	185	February 4, 1962	Georgia
13	Mark Jackson	PG	6-3	192	April 1, 1965	St. John’s
21	Mark Strickland	PF	6-9	210	July 14, 1970	Temple
24	John Williams	SF	6-8	235	October 26, 1966	LSU
27	Duane Ferrell	SF	6-7	209	February 28, 1965	Georgia Tech
31	Reggie Miller	SG	6-7	185	August 24, 1965	UCLA
32	Dale Davis	PF	6-11	230	March 25, 1969	Clemson
33	Antonio Davis	PF	6-9	215	October 31, 1968	Texas-El Paso
41	LaSalle Thompson	C	6-10	245	June 23, 1961	Texas
45	Rik Smits	C	7-4	250	August 23, 1966	Marist College
54	Greg Kite	C	6-11	250	August 5, 1961	BYU

Regular Season Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Reggie Miller	SG	29	81	81	32.9	19.6	2.6	3.0	1.2	0.2	1.9	13.5	6.2	.462	5.8	2.4	.415	5.3	4.7	.897
Rik Smits	C	28	78	78	30.5	17.9	7.7	1.4	0.5	1.0	2.4	13.6	7.2	.526	0.0	0.0	.000	4.8	3.6	.753
Derrick McKey	SF	28	81	81	34.6	13.3	4.9	3.4	1.5	0.6	2.1	10.3	5.1	.493	1.1	0.4	.360	3.7	2.7	.744
Byron Scott	PG	33	80	1	19.1	10.0	1.9	1.4	0.8	0.2	1.5	7.3	3.3	.455	2.5	1.0	.389	2.8	2.4	.850
Dale Davis	PF	25	74	70	31.7	10.6	9.4	0.8	1.0	1.6	1.7	7.8	4.4	.563	0.0	0.0	.000	3.5	1.9	.533
Mark Jackson	PG	29	82	67	29.3	7.6	3.7	7.5	1.3	0.2	2.6	6.9	2.9	.422	1.1	0.3	.310	1.9	1.5	.778
Sam Mitchell	SF	31	81	12	17.0	6.5	3.0	0.8	0.5	0.2	0.7	5.1	2.5	.487	0.1	0.0	.100	2.1	1.6	.724
Antonio Davis	PF	26	44	1	23.4	7.6	6.4	0.6	0.4	0.7	1.5	5.6	2.5	.445	0.0	0.0		4.0	2.7	.672
Haywoode Workman	PG	29	69	14	14.9	4.2	1.6	2.8	0.9	0.1	1.1	3.9	1.5	.375	1.4	0.5	.357	1.1	0.8	.743
Vern Fleming	PG	32	55	1	12.5	4.6	1.6	2.0	0.5	0.0	0.8	3.4	1.7	.495	0.1	0.0	.000	1.6	1.2	.722
Duane Ferrell	SF	29	56	1	10.8	4.1	1.6	0.6	0.5	0.1	0.8	3.1	1.5	.480	0.1	0.0	.167	1.5	1.1	.753
LaSalle Thompson	C	33	38	3	11.9	2.9	2.3	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.9	3.1	1.3	.415	0.0	0.0		0.4	0.4	.875
John Williams	SF	28	34	0	11.8	2.9	1.8	0.8	0.3	0.1	1.0	3.4	1.2	.357	0.4	0.1	.333	0.7	0.4	.560
Greg Kite	C	33	9	0	6.8	0.9	2.0	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.6	1.6	0.3	.214	0.0	0.0		1.1	0.2	.200
Mark Strickland	PF	24	4	0	2.3	0.8	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.8	0.3	.333	0.0	0.0		0.5	0.3	.500
Team Totals			82	82	241.2	99.2	40.7	22.9	8.6	4.4	16.3	76.2	36.4	.477	12.0	4.6	.380	29.1	21.9	.751

Playoff Per Game

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Reggie Miller	SG	29	17	17	37.7	25.5	3.6	2.1	0.9	0.2	2.3	17.1	8.1	.476	7.5	3.2	.422	7.1	6.1	.860
Rik Smits	C	28	17	17	32.1	20.1	7.0	2.0	0.3	0.8	2.0	13.6	7.5	.547	0.1	0.1	1.000	6.3	5.1	.804
Derrick McKey	SF	28	17	17	34.8	12.8	4.8	3.8	1.0	0.6	2.1	10.2	4.5	.437	2.1	0.6	.314	3.6	3.2	.871
Mark Jackson	PG	29	17	17	32.6	9.9	5.2	7.2	0.9	0.0	2.4	7.6	3.5	.454	2.4	0.9	.400	2.7	2.0	.739
Dale Davis	PF	25	17	17	28.8	7.9	8.0	0.4	0.4	0.8	1.3	6.2	3.3	.533	0.0	0.0		2.8	1.4	.489
Byron Scott	PG	33	17	0	17.5	6.1	1.5	0.9	0.6	0.1	1.3	5.5	1.9	.340	2.0	0.5	.265	2.0	1.8	.882
Antonio Davis	PF	26	17	0	21.6	5.9	5.7	0.4	0.5	0.6	1.4	4.2	1.9	.451	0.0	0.0		3.5	2.2	.627
Haywoode Workman	PG	29	17	0	16.2	4.5	1.6	2.6	0.6	0.0	0.9	3.9	1.4	.358	1.1	0.1	.111	1.9	1.6	.844
Sam Mitchell	SF	31	17	0	13.1	4.0	2.8	0.4	0.2	0.1	0.8	3.8	1.4	.359	0.1	0.0	.000	1.6	1.3	.786
Duane Ferrell	SF	29	10	0	8.5	2.7	1.1	1.3	0.0	0.2	1.0	2.4	0.8	.333	0.2	0.1	.500	1.6	1.0	.625
Greg Kite	C	33	8	0	3.3	0.5	0.9	0.0	0.1	0.0	0.3	0.4	0.1	.333	0.0	0.0		0.3	0.3	1.000
Vern Fleming	PG	32	3	0	2.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	.333	0.3	0.0	.000	1.0	0.0	.000
Team Totals			17	17	241.5	98.6	41.4	20.6	5.5	3.4	15.7	73.9	33.9	.459	15.4	5.5	.360	32.8	25.2	.770

Regular Season Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Reggie Miller	SG	29	81	81	2665	21.5	2.8	3.3	1.3	0.2	2.0	14.8	6.8	.462	6.3	2.6	.415	5.8	5.2	.897
Rik Smits	C	28	78	78	2381	21.2	9.1	1.7	0.6	1.2	2.9	16.0	8.4	.526	0.0	0.0	.000	5.7	4.3	.753
Byron Scott	PG	33	80	1	1528	18.9	3.6	2.5	1.4	0.3	2.8	13.7	6.2	.455	4.8	1.9	.389	5.3	4.5	.850
Derrick McKey	SF	28	81	81	2805	13.8	5.1	3.5	1.6	0.6	2.2	10.7	5.3	.493	1.1	0.4	.360	3.8	2.8	.744
Sam Mitchell	SF	31	81	12	1377	13.8	6.4	1.6	1.1	0.5	1.4	10.8	5.3	.487	0.3	0.0	.100	4.5	3.3	.724
Duane Ferrell	SF	29	56	1	607	13.7	5.2	1.8	1.5	0.4	2.6	10.3	4.9	.480	0.4	0.1	.167	5.0	3.8	.753
Vern Fleming	PG	32	55	1	686	13.2	4.6	5.7	1.4	0.1	2.3	9.9	4.9	.495	0.4	0.0	.000	4.7	3.4	.722
Dale Davis	PF	25	74	70	2346	12.1	10.7	0.9	1.1	1.8	1.9	8.8	5.0	.563	0.0	0.0	.000	4.0	2.1	.533
Mark Strickland	PF	24	4	0	9	12.0	16.0	0.0	0.0	4.0	4.0	12.0	4.0	.333	0.0	0.0		8.0	4.0	.500
Antonio Davis	PF	26	44	1	1030	11.7	9.8	0.9	0.7	1.0	2.2	8.6	3.8	.445	0.0	0.0		6.1	4.1	.672
Haywoode Workman	PG	29	69	14	1028	10.2	3.9	6.8	2.1	0.2	2.6	9.4	3.5	.375	3.4	1.2	.357	2.6	1.9	.743
John Williams	SF	28	34	0	402	9.0	5.6	2.4	0.9	0.2	3.1	10.3	3.7	.357	1.1	0.4	.333	2.2	1.3	.560
LaSalle Thompson	C	33	38	3	453	8.9	7.1	1.4	1.4	0.8	2.6	9.4	3.9	.415	0.0	0.0		1.3	1.1	.875
Greg Kite	C	33	9	0	61	4.7	10.6	0.6	0.0	0.0	3.0	8.3	1.8	.214	0.0	0.0		5.9	1.2	.200
Mark Jackson	PG	29	82	67	2402	9.4	4.6	9.2	1.6	0.2	3.1	8.5	3.6	.422	1.3	0.4	.310	2.3	1.8	.778

Playoff Per 36 Mins

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Reggie Miller	SG	29	17	17	641	24.4	3.4	2.0	0.8	0.2	2.2	16.3	7.8	.476	7.2	3.0	.422	6.8	5.8	.860
Rik Smits	C	28	17	17	546	22.5	7.8	2.2	0.3	0.9	2.2	15.3	8.4	.547	0.1	0.1	1.000	7.1	5.7	.804
Derrick McKey	SF	28	17	17	592	13.2	4.9	3.9	1.0	0.7	2.2	10.6	4.6	.437	2.1	0.7	.314	3.8	3.3	.871
Byron Scott	PG	33	17	0	298	12.4	3.0	1.9	1.2	0.1	2.7	11.4	3.9	.340	4.1	1.1	.265	4.1	3.6	.882
Duane Ferrell	SF	29	10	0	85	11.4	4.7	5.5	0.0	0.8	4.2	10.2	3.4	.333	0.8	0.4	.500	6.8	4.2	.625
Sam Mitchell	SF	31	17	0	223	11.0	7.7	1.0	0.5	0.2	2.3	10.3	3.7	.359	0.3	0.0	.000	4.5	3.6	.786
Mark Jackson	PG	29	17	17	554	10.9	5.8	7.9	1.0	0.0	2.7	8.4	3.8	.454	2.6	1.0	.400	3.0	2.2	.739
Haywoode Workman	PG	29	17	0	275	10.1	3.7	5.9	1.4	0.0	2.1	8.8	3.1	.358	2.4	0.3	.111	4.2	3.5	.844
Dale Davis	PF	25	17	17	490	9.9	10.0	0.4	0.5	1.0	1.6	7.7	4.1	.533	0.0	0.0		3.5	1.7	.489
Antonio Davis	PF	26	17	0	367	9.9	9.5	0.7	0.9	1.1	2.3	7.0	3.1	.451	0.0	0.0		5.8	3.6	.627
Vern Fleming	PG	32	3	0	8	9.0	9.0	9.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	13.5	4.5	.333	4.5	0.0	.000	13.5	0.0	.000
Greg Kite	C	33	8	0	26	5.5	9.7	0.0	1.4	0.0	2.8	4.2	1.4	.333	0.0	0.0		2.8	2.8	1.000

Regular Season Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Reggie Miller	SG	29	81	81	2665	1588	210	242	98	16	151	1092	505	.462	470	195	.415	427	383	.897
Rik Smits	C	28	78	78	2381	1400	601	111	40	79	189	1060	558	.526	2	0	.000	377	284	.753
Derrick McKey	SF	28	81	81	2805	1075	394	276	125	49	168	833	411	.493	89	32	.360	297	221	.744
Byron Scott	PG	33	80	1	1528	802	151	108	61	13	119	583	265	.455	203	79	.389	227	193	.850
Dale Davis	PF	25	74	70	2346	786	696	58	72	116	124	576	324	.563	1	0	.000	259	138	.533
Mark Jackson	PG	29	82	67	2402	624	306	616	105	16	210	566	239	.422	87	27	.310	153	119	.778
Sam Mitchell	SF	31	81	12	1377	529	243	61	43	20	54	413	201	.487	10	1	.100	174	126	.724
Antonio Davis	PF	26	44	1	1030	335	280	25	19	29	64	245	109	.445	0	0		174	117	.672
Haywoode Workman	PG	29	69	14	1028	292	111	194	59	5	73	269	101	.375	98	35	.357	74	55	.743
Vern Fleming	PG	32	55	1	686	251	88	109	27	1	43	188	93	.495	7	0	.000	90	65	.722
Duane Ferrell	SF	29	56	1	607	231	88	31	26	6	43	173	83	.480	6	1	.167	85	64	.753
LaSalle Thompson	C	33	38	3	453	112	89	18	18	10	33	118	49	.415	0	0		16	14	.875
John Williams	SF	28	34	0	402	100	62	27	10	2	35	115	41	.357	12	4	.333	25	14	.560
Greg Kite	C	33	9	0	61	8	18	1	0	0	5	14	3	.214	0	0		10	2	.200
Mark Strickland	PF	24	4	0	9	3	4	0	0	1	1	3	1	.333	0	0		2	1	.500
Team Totals			82	82	19780	8136	3341	1877	703	363	1312	6248	2983	.477	985	374	.380	2390	1796	.751

Playoff Totals

Player	Pos	Age	GP	GS	Min	PTS	TRB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FGA	FGM	FG%	3PA	3PM	3P%	FTA	FTM	FT%
Reggie Miller	SG	29	17	17	641	434	61	36	15	4	39	290	138	.476	128	54	.422	121	104	.860
Rik Smits	C	28	17	17	546	341	119	34	5	14	34	232	127	.547	1	1	1.000	107	86	.804
Derrick McKey	SF	28	17	17	592	217	81	64	17	11	36	174	76	.437	35	11	.314	62	54	.871
Mark Jackson	PG	29	17	17	554	168	89	122	15	0	41	130	59	.454	40	16	.400	46	34	.739
Dale Davis	PF	25	17	17	490	135	136	6	7	14	22	105	56	.533	0	0		47	23	.489
Byron Scott	PG	33	17	0	298	103	25	16	10	1	22	94	32	.340	34	9	.265	34	30	.882
Antonio Davis	PF	26	17	0	367	101	97	7	9	11	23	71	32	.451	0	0		59	37	.627
Haywoode Workman	PG	29	17	0	275	77	28	45	11	0	16	67	24	.358	18	2	.111	32	27	.844
Sam Mitchell	SF	31	17	0	223	68	48	6	3	1	14	64	23	.359	2	0	.000	28	22	.786
Duane Ferrell	SF	29	10	0	85	27	11	13	0	2	10	24	8	.333	2	1	.500	16	10	.625
Greg Kite	C	33	8	0	26	4	7	0	1	0	2	3	1	.333	0	0		2	2	1.000
Vern Fleming	PG	32	3	0	8	2	2	2	0	0	0	3	1	.333	1	0	.000	3	0	.000
Team Totals			17	17	4105	1677	704	351	93	58	259	1257	577	.459	261	94	.360	557	429	.770

Regular Season

Player Name	Role Tier	MPG	Usage Tier	PPG	RPG	APG	STK (SPG + BPG)	Impact Index	Notes	Awards
Rik Smits	Low-Post Scoring Hub (1.05)	30.5	High (1.2)	17.9	7.7	1.4	1.5	71.82	Low-post scorer and interior release valve, Smits became much more than a complementary center in Indiana’s half-court attack. His size and soft touch gave Larry Brown a dependable option when possessions bogged down, and contemporary coverage noted that his 17.9-point season was a career high as Indiana pushed through to the Eastern Conference finals. The Washington Post	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Reggie Miller	Primary Perimeter Scoring Engine (1.1)	32.9	High (1.2)	19.6	2.6	3.0	1.4	70.22	Movement shooter and late-clock shot creator, Miller was the Pacers’ most dangerous offensive weapon whenever a possession needed to be rescued. His reputation for explosive scoring was reinforced by the Knicks series, where he repeatedly turned small windows into decisive runs; the famous Game 1 comeback made his off-ball gravity impossible to ignore. Los Angeles Times	NBA All-Star (1995); All-NBA Third Team (1995); NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Derrick McKey	Defensive Versatility Anchor (1.1)	34.6	High (1.2)	13.3	4.9	3.4	2.1	57.35	Defensive stopper and versatile forward, McKey handled difficult perimeter assignments while still functioning as a secondary ball-handler and connector. His importance showed up late in the Knicks series when he knocked down a pivotal three-pointer in Game 7, illustrating the value Indiana got from a forward who could defend, move the ball and punish a defense that ignored him. Los Angeles Times	Defensive Player of the Year voting (6th, 1995); NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1995); NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Dale Davis	Starting Interior Enforcer (1.05)	31.7	Medium (1.1)	10.6	9.4	0.8	2.6	54.05	Interior defender, rebounder and physical tone-setter, Davis gave Indiana the frontcourt muscle that allowed Smits to concentrate on scoring. He also showed a willingness to expand his offensive burden when needed; against Washington, he erupted for a season-high 25 points during a third-quarter surge, while postseason coverage repeatedly highlighted his defensive work against opposing big men. Los Angeles Times	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Mark Jackson	Half-Court Floor General (1.05)	29.3	High (1.2)	7.6	3.7	7.5	1.5	51.16	Offensive organizer and tempo setter, Jackson supplied the Pacers with a deliberate half-court presence that fit Larry Brown’s structured system. His 7.5 assists reflected how often he initiated Indiana’s offense, while his veteran command became especially valuable in the postseason as the Pacers navigated the Knicks’ pressure and reached the conference finals. UPI Archives	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Antonio Davis	Second-Unit Interior Enforcer (1.05)	23.4	Medium (1.1)	7.6	6.4	0.6	1.1	36.27	Physical reserve big and offensive-rebounding presence, Davis gave Indiana another rugged body behind Dale Davis and Smits. His playoff value increased when frontcourt injuries struck; with Dale Davis limited against New York, Antonio was part of the group that helped Indiana close Game 7, underscoring the trust Brown placed in his defensive and physical qualities. Los Angeles Times	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Byron Scott	Veteran Sixth-Man Shooter (1.0)	19.1	Low (1.0)	10.0	1.9	1.4	1.0	28.60	Veteran perimeter scorer and second-unit shot-maker, Scott gave Indiana a proven option who could change a game without needing a large volume of possessions. His playoff experience mattered immediately: he had already delivered a series-winning three-pointer against Orlando the previous spring, reinforcing why his presence was valuable in a veteran Pacers rotation. Los Angeles Times	Sixth Man of the Year voting (6th, 1995); NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Sam Mitchell	Emergency Starting Wing (1.0)	17.0	Low (1.0)	6.5	3.0	0.8	0.7	22.00	Defensive-minded reserve forward who could step directly into a starting assignment, Mitchell became especially important when Dale Davis suffered a shoulder injury during the playoffs. Contemporary reporting noted that Mitchell produced a playoff-high 11 points in the resulting game, showing why Indiana valued his physical, low-maintenance approach. Los Angeles Times	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Haywoode Workman	Defensive Pressure Guard (1.0)	14.9	Low (1.0)	4.2	1.6	2.8	1.0	19.20	Relentless reserve point guard, Workman supplied ball pressure and energy behind Indiana’s veteran backcourt. Larry Brown had already developed a strong appreciation for his hard-working style, and that trust kept Workman involved even after Mark Jackson arrived and pushed him into a smaller role. Indiana Pacers historical profile	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Vern Fleming	Veteran Backcourt Stabilizer (1.0)	12.5	Low (1.0)	4.6	1.6	2.0	0.5	17.40	Veteran point guard and interior-oriented offensive option, Fleming provided experienced reserve minutes after more than a decade in Indiana. His game had long been built around size at the point and two-point scoring rather than three-point volume, making him a useful change of pace in a backcourt increasingly shaped by Jackson and Miller. Indiana Pacers archival profile	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Duane Ferrell	Athletic Wing Reserve (1.0)	10.8	Low (1.0)	4.1	1.6	0.6	0.6	13.80	Athletic reserve forward used for short stretches of wing defense, transition play and lineup flexibility, Ferrell operated comfortably without needing designed touches. His place on the roster was particularly useful because Brown could deploy him alongside the veteran core without substantially changing Indiana’s preferred defensive structure. Los Angeles Times archival coverage	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
LaSalle Thompson	Veteran Interior Depth (1.0)	11.9	Low (1.0)	2.9	2.3	0.5	0.8	13.00	Veteran center and situational interior defender, Thompson’s value was tied to experience and physical depth rather than offensive creation. His reserve role was useful in a long season because Indiana could preserve its principal bigs while still putting a seasoned rebounder and shot-blocker on the floor. Contemporary coverage of his specific 1994-95 role was limited.	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
John Williams	Depth Wing Connector (1.0)	11.8	Low (1.0)	2.9	1.8	0.8	0.4	11.80	Versatile reserve forward, Williams occupied a low-usage role in a deep rotation and was primarily asked to keep possessions moving rather than create offense. His season ended with Indiana waiving him in March, reflecting how little room there was for another perimeter-frontcourt piece once the Pacers settled on their playoff rotation. Los Angeles Times	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Greg Kite	Situational Rebounding Center (1.0)	6.8	Low (1.0)	0.9	2.0	0.1	0.0	6.00	Veteran reserve center brought in late in the season, Kite was essentially matchup insurance behind Indiana’s established big-man rotation. He signed with the Pacers in March after earlier stops with New York and Orlando, giving Brown another experienced body for practices and limited interior minutes. RealGM player transaction archive	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Mark Strickland	Developmental Frontcourt Reserve (1.0)	2.3	Low (1.0)	0.8	1.0	0.0	0.3	4.20	Developmental power forward used almost entirely in emergency minutes, Strickland joined the Pacers late in the season on short-term contracts. His four appearances amounted to only a handful of possessions, so the contemporary record provides little independent discussion of his on-court responsibilities beyond his role as young frontcourt depth. Los Angeles Times archival coverage	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)
Team Totals	—	241.2	—	99.2	40.7	22.9	13.0	—	Indiana finished 52-30, won the Central Division and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals. The team combined Miller’s perimeter shot-making with Smits’ interior scoring, Jackson’s organization and a defense built around versatile forwards and physical Davis-led frontcourt play.	NBA Central Division Champion (1995)

Playoffs

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)	37.7	High (1.2)	25.5	3.6	2.1	1.1	85.27	Perimeter shot creator and late-game offensive trigger, Miller repeatedly turned stagnant possessions into pressure on the Knicks and Magic. His defining Game 1 against New York produced eight points in 8.9 seconds, while the Orlando series saw him explode for 36 points in Game 6 after Brown challenged him to be more aggressive. He finished the run averaging 25.5 points with 3.2 made threes per game. (Los Angeles Times)	NBA All-Star (1995); All-NBA Third Team (1995)
Rik Smits	Interior Scoring Hub (1.05)	32.1	High (1.2)	20.1	7.0	2.0	1.1	76.10	Low-post scorer with a useful face-up game, Smits was arguably Indiana’s most consistent half-court matchup problem during the Knicks series. He scored 34 in Game 1 and later used his 15-foot jumper to pull Patrick Ewing away from the rim, finishing one semifinal game with 25 points and 11 rebounds. That inside-out threat gave Indiana another way to punish aggressive perimeter defense. (Los Angeles Times)
Mark Jackson	Franchise Floor General (1.05)	32.6	High (1.2)	9.9	5.2	7.2	0.9	58.46	Half-court organizer and primary distributor, Jackson kept Indiana’s offense connected when opponents tried to crowd Miller. His 7.2 assists over 17 games reflected the responsibility, while his willingness to hit the occasional three mattered against Orlando’s collapsing defense. In Game 5 of the conference finals, his missed late jumper became part of a brutal 108-106 finish, illustrating how much creation responsibility remained on his shoulders. (Los Angeles Times)
Derrick McKey	Two-Way Defensive Forward (1.05)	34.8	Medium (1.1)	12.8	4.8	3.8	1.6	53.13	Versatile wing defender and secondary offensive connector, McKey handled difficult assignments without needing the ball to remain useful. His 3.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds show how broad the job became, while his length allowed Indiana to switch defensive responsibilities and still recover to the glass. Against New York, he hit the pivotal three in Game 7 before the Pacers closed the series. (The Washington Post)	Defensive Player of the Year voting (6th, 1995); NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1995)
Dale Davis	Defensive Rebounding Anchor (1.05)	28.8	Medium (1.1)	7.9	8.0	0.4	1.2	40.43	Interior enforcer and glass specialist, Davis supplied the physical work that allowed Smits to operate as a scorer. He repeatedly absorbed the toughest frontcourt assignments and finished the decisive Knicks Game 7 by securing the rebound after Patrick Ewing’s tying layup attempt. Davis also battled through a shoulder injury during the series, making his 28.8-minute workload more impressive than the raw scoring suggested. (Los Angeles Times)
Antonio Davis	Second-Unit Frontcourt Enforcer (1.05)	21.6	Medium (1.1)	5.9	5.7	0.4	1.1	30.26	Physical reserve big and defensive counterpunch, Antonio Davis became especially valuable when Indiana needed another body against New York’s rugged front line. He and Dale Davis helped Indiana win the interior battle often enough to disrupt the Knicks’ preferred style, and Antonio later supplied the closing stretch of Game 7 alongside Smits after Miller had carried the offense earlier. (Los Angeles Times)
Haywoode Workman	Change-of-Pace Pressure Guard (1.0)	16.2	Low (1.0)	4.5	1.6	2.6	0.6	18.60	Defensive pressure guard and reserve accelerator, Workman gave Larry Brown a smaller, quicker option behind Jackson. His role expanded and contracted according to matchup, but the 2.6 assists and 16.2 minutes reflected a genuine second-unit organizing job rather than simple garbage-time duty. Contemporary playoff records show him reaching 18 minutes against Orlando in Game 6 during Indiana’s huge comeback win. (Basketball Reference)
Byron Scott	Veteran Shotmaking Reserve (1.0)	17.5	Low (1.0)	6.1	1.5	0.9	0.7	18.40	Veteran perimeter scorer and spacing specialist, Scott was asked to provide experience and occasional shooting rather than carry a creation burden. His three-point volume was modest, but Indiana valued the veteran’s ability to play within the structure and make defenses respect another perimeter option. His playoff role ultimately shrank as Brown favored more defensive flexibility deeper into the run.
Sam Mitchell	Defensive Utility Forward (1.0)	13.1	Low (1.0)	4.0	2.8	0.4	0.3	15.00	Physical reserve forward, Mitchell was useful precisely because he could enter a bruising series without needing offensive touches. His minutes were mostly matchup-driven, with the emphasis on rebounding, positional defense and keeping the frontcourt rotation fresh. The limited contemporary coverage of his individual playoff role means the available evidence points more strongly to his situational defensive function than to a major offensive assignment.
Duane Ferrell	Athletic Transition Wing (1.0)	8.5	Low (1.0)	2.7	1.1	1.3	0.2	10.60	Athletic wing reserve and transition option, Ferrell saw his role narrow considerably once Indiana’s playoff rotation settled. His 1.3 assists in only 8.5 minutes suggest he was still expected to move the ball and attack open space rather than simply stand in the corner. Independent coverage of his 1995 postseason role is limited, so the clearest evidence comes from Indiana’s preference for a tighter veteran rotation.
Vern Fleming	Veteran Backcourt Stabilizer (1.0)	2.7	Low (1.0)	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.0	4.20	Experienced reserve point guard used only in brief stretches, Fleming’s value at this stage was largely composure and familiarity with Indiana’s system. He had spent more than a decade as a steady Pacers backcourt presence and was leaving the organization after the season, but the emergence of Jackson and Workman left little postseason room for his traditional ball-handling role. (NBA)
Greg Kite	Situational Rebounding Center (1.0)	3.3	Low (1.0)	0.5	0.9	0.0	0.1	3.00	Emergency interior reserve, Kite was essentially matchup insurance behind Indiana’s established big-man rotation. His eight playoff appearances and 3.3-minute average point to a narrowly defined assignment: provide size, absorb a few possessions and keep the primary frontcourt players from carrying every available minute. Independent season-specific reporting on his playoff usage is limited.
Team Totals	—	241.5	—	98.6	41.4	20.6	8.9	413.45	Indiana played 17 postseason games, sweeping Atlanta before defeating New York in seven games and losing to Orlando in seven games in the Eastern Conference finals. The run was built around Miller’s perimeter shot creation, Smits’ interior scoring, Jackson’s orchestration and a physical Davis-led defense. (Los Angeles Times)