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The 1995–96 Indiana Pacers featured a balanced offense led by Reggie Miller’s perimeter scoring and Rik Smits’ efficient interior production, while Mark Jackson served as the team’s primary playmaker. Dale Davis anchored the rebounding effort and added defensive toughness in the frontcourt, with Antonio Davis providing valuable support inside. The statistical profile reflects a disciplined team that combined efficient offense, strong ball movement, and physical interior play with reliable team defense.
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 | Travis Best | PG | 5-11 | 182 | July 12, 1972 | Georgia Tech |
| 8 | Eddie Johnson | SF | 6-7 | 215 | May 1, 1959 | Illinois |
| 9 | Derrick McKey | SF | 6-10 | 241 | October 10, 1966 | Alabama |
| 13 | Mark Jackson | PG | 6-3 | 192 | April 1, 1965 | St. John’s |
| 20 | Fred Hoiberg | SG | 6-4 | 203 | October 15, 1972 | Iowa State |
| 22 | Ricky Pierce | SG | 6-4 | 205 | August 19, 1959 | Walla Walla Community College, Rice University |
| 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 |
| 45 | Rik Smits | C | 7-4 | 250 | August 23, 1966 | Marist College |
| 50 | Adrian Caldwell | PF | 6-8 | 265 | July 4, 1966 | SMU, Lamar |
| 55 | Dwayne Schintzius | C | 7-1 | 260 | October 14, 1968 | Florida |
Regular Season Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Miller | SG | 30 | 76 | 76 | 34.5 | 21.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 14.0 | 6.6 | .473 | 5.4 | 2.2 | .410 | 6.6 | 5.7 | .863 |
| Rik Smits | C | 29 | 63 | 63 | 30.2 | 18.5 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 14.2 | 7.4 | .521 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 4.7 | 3.7 | .788 |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 29 | 75 | 75 | 32.5 | 11.7 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 9.5 | 4.6 | .486 | 0.9 | 0.2 | .250 | 2.9 | 2.3 | .769 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 30 | 81 | 81 | 32.6 | 10.0 | 3.8 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 7.7 | 3.7 | .473 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .430 | 2.4 | 1.9 | .785 |
| Dale Davis | PF | 26 | 78 | 77 | 33.6 | 10.3 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 7.7 | 4.3 | .558 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 1.7 | .467 | |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 36 | 76 | 2 | 18.5 | 9.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 7.8 | 3.5 | .447 | 1.4 | 0.5 | .337 | 2.7 | 2.3 | .849 |
| Antonio Davis | PF | 27 | 82 | 14 | 25.5 | 8.8 | 6.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 2.9 | .490 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | 4.2 | 3.0 | .713 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 36 | 62 | 1 | 16.2 | 7.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 7.0 | 2.9 | .413 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .352 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .886 |
| Haywoode Workman | PG | 30 | 77 | 4 | 15.1 | 3.6 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 1.3 | .390 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .324 | 0.9 | 0.7 | .740 |
| Travis Best | PG | 23 | 59 | 1 | 9.7 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .423 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .320 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .833 |
| Duane Ferrell | SF | 30 | 54 | 6 | 10.9 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 3.1 | 1.5 | .482 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .737 |
| Dwayne Schintzius | C | 27 | 33 | 8 | 9.0 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 1.5 | .445 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .619 | |
| Adrian Caldwell | PF | 29 | 51 | 1 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.9 | .554 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .500 | |
| Fred Hoiberg | SG | 23 | 15 | 1 | 5.7 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .421 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .333 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .833 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 240.9 | 99.3 | 39.9 | 23.4 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 16.3 | 75.7 | 36.3 | .480 | 11.9 | 4.4 | .373 | 29.5 | 22.2 | .755 |
Playoff Per Game
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rik Smits | C | 29 | 5 | 5 | 33.2 | 19.0 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.8 | 15.4 | 8.4 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 2.2 | .786 | |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 29 | 5 | 5 | 36.0 | 12.8 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 11.4 | 4.8 | .421 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .417 | 2.6 | 2.2 | .846 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 30 | 5 | 5 | 37.2 | 10.6 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 10.2 | 3.6 | .353 | 3.6 | 0.8 | .222 | 3.4 | 2.6 | .765 |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 36 | 5 | 4 | 26.6 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 9.4 | 3.2 | .340 | 1.6 | 0.4 | .250 | 4.0 | 3.4 | .850 |
| Antonio Davis | PF | 27 | 5 | 0 | 25.4 | 7.8 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 2.6 | .520 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.6 | .867 | |
| Dale Davis | PF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 36.8 | 7.2 | 11.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 6.2 | 3.2 | .516 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .364 | |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 30 | 1 | 1 | 31.0 | 29.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 7.0 | .412 | 6.0 | 2.0 | .333 | 15.0 | 13.0 | .867 |
| Travis Best | PG | 23 | 5 | 0 | 16.8 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 4.4 | 2.2 | .500 | 1.2 | 0.2 | .167 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .857 |
| Haywoode Workman | PG | 30 | 5 | 0 | 10.6 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 1.4 | .438 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .600 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.000 |
| Duane Ferrell | SF | 30 | 5 | 0 | 13.8 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 1.4 | .368 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | .500 | |
| Adrian Caldwell | PF | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 36 | 1 | 0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 245.0 | 87.0 | 42.2 | 17.2 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 18.6 | 73.6 | 32.4 | .440 | 11.4 | 3.4 | .298 | 24.4 | 18.8 | .770 |
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 | 30 | 76 | 76 | 2621 | 22.1 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 14.6 | 6.9 | .473 | 5.6 | 2.3 | .410 | 6.8 | 5.9 | .863 |
| Rik Smits | C | 29 | 63 | 63 | 1901 | 22.0 | 8.2 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 3.0 | 16.9 | 8.8 | .521 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 5.5 | 4.4 | .788 |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 36 | 76 | 2 | 1404 | 18.9 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.4 | 15.1 | 6.8 | .447 | 2.7 | 0.9 | .337 | 5.3 | 4.5 | .849 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 36 | 62 | 1 | 1002 | 17.1 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 15.7 | 6.5 | .413 | 4.6 | 1.6 | .352 | 2.8 | 2.5 | .886 |
| Travis Best | PG | 23 | 59 | 1 | 571 | 13.9 | 2.8 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 4.0 | 10.3 | 4.4 | .423 | 1.6 | 0.5 | .320 | 5.7 | 4.7 | .833 |
| Fred Hoiberg | SG | 23 | 15 | 1 | 85 | 13.6 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 3.4 | .421 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .333 | 7.6 | 6.4 | .833 |
| Dwayne Schintzius | C | 27 | 33 | 8 | 297 | 13.5 | 9.5 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 13.3 | 5.9 | .445 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 1.6 | .619 | |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 29 | 75 | 75 | 2440 | 13.0 | 5.3 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 10.5 | 5.1 | .486 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .250 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .769 |
| Antonio Davis | PF | 27 | 82 | 14 | 2092 | 12.4 | 8.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 8.3 | 4.1 | .490 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .500 | 5.9 | 4.2 | .713 |
| Duane Ferrell | SF | 30 | 54 | 6 | 591 | 12.3 | 5.7 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.1 | 10.1 | 4.9 | .482 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.5 | 2.6 | .737 |
| Adrian Caldwell | PF | 29 | 51 | 1 | 327 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 3.9 | 9.1 | 5.1 | .554 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 | .500 | |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 30 | 81 | 81 | 2643 | 11.0 | 4.2 | 8.6 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 8.5 | 4.0 | .473 | 2.0 | 0.9 | .430 | 2.6 | 2.0 | .785 |
| Dale Davis | PF | 26 | 78 | 77 | 2617 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 8.2 | 4.6 | .558 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 1.9 | .467 | |
| Haywoode Workman | PG | 30 | 77 | 4 | 1164 | 8.6 | 3.8 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 8.0 | 3.1 | .390 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .324 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .740 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rik Smits | C | 29 | 5 | 5 | 166 | 20.6 | 8.0 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3.0 | 16.7 | 9.1 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | .786 | |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 36 | 5 | 4 | 133 | 13.8 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 3.2 | 12.7 | 4.3 | .340 | 2.2 | 0.5 | .250 | 5.4 | 4.6 | .850 |
| Haywoode Workman | PG | 30 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 12.9 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 10.9 | 4.8 | .438 | 3.4 | 2.0 | .600 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.000 |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 29 | 5 | 5 | 180 | 12.8 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 11.4 | 4.8 | .421 | 2.4 | 1.0 | .417 | 2.6 | 2.2 | .846 |
| Travis Best | PG | 23 | 5 | 0 | 84 | 12.4 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 9.4 | 4.7 | .500 | 2.6 | 0.4 | .167 | 3.0 | 2.6 | .857 |
| Antonio Davis | PF | 27 | 5 | 0 | 127 | 11.1 | 8.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 2.8 | 7.1 | 3.7 | .520 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 3.7 | .867 | |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 30 | 5 | 5 | 186 | 10.3 | 4.8 | 5.8 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 9.9 | 3.5 | .353 | 3.5 | 0.8 | .222 | 3.3 | 2.5 | .765 |
| Duane Ferrell | SF | 30 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 9.4 | 4.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 9.9 | 3.7 | .368 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 2.1 | .500 | |
| Dale Davis | PF | 26 | 5 | 5 | 184 | 7.0 | 11.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 6.1 | 3.1 | .516 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 0.8 | .364 | |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 30 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 33.7 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19.7 | 8.1 | .412 | 7.0 | 2.3 | .333 | 17.4 | 15.1 | .867 |
| Adrian Caldwell | PF | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 24.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 36 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 8.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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 | 30 | 76 | 76 | 2621 | 1606 | 214 | 253 | 77 | 13 | 189 | 1066 | 504 | .473 | 410 | 168 | .410 | 498 | 430 | .863 |
| Rik Smits | C | 29 | 63 | 63 | 1901 | 1164 | 433 | 110 | 21 | 45 | 160 | 894 | 466 | .521 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 293 | 231 | .788 |
| Derrick McKey | SF | 29 | 75 | 75 | 2440 | 879 | 361 | 262 | 83 | 44 | 143 | 712 | 346 | .486 | 68 | 17 | .250 | 221 | 170 | .769 |
| Mark Jackson | PG | 30 | 81 | 81 | 2643 | 806 | 307 | 635 | 100 | 5 | 201 | 626 | 296 | .473 | 149 | 64 | .430 | 191 | 150 | .785 |
| Dale Davis | PF | 26 | 78 | 77 | 2617 | 803 | 709 | 76 | 56 | 112 | 119 | 599 | 334 | .558 | 0 | 0 | 289 | 135 | .467 | |
| Ricky Pierce | SG | 36 | 76 | 2 | 1404 | 737 | 136 | 101 | 57 | 6 | 93 | 590 | 264 | .447 | 104 | 35 | .337 | 205 | 174 | .849 |
| Antonio Davis | PF | 27 | 82 | 14 | 2092 | 719 | 501 | 43 | 33 | 66 | 87 | 482 | 236 | .490 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 345 | 246 | .713 |
| Eddie Johnson | SF | 36 | 62 | 1 | 1002 | 475 | 153 | 69 | 20 | 4 | 56 | 436 | 180 | .413 | 128 | 45 | .352 | 79 | 70 | .886 |
| Haywoode Workman | PG | 30 | 77 | 4 | 1164 | 279 | 124 | 213 | 65 | 4 | 93 | 259 | 101 | .390 | 71 | 23 | .324 | 73 | 54 | .740 |
| Travis Best | PG | 23 | 59 | 1 | 571 | 221 | 44 | 97 | 20 | 3 | 63 | 163 | 69 | .423 | 25 | 8 | .320 | 90 | 75 | .833 |
| Duane Ferrell | SF | 30 | 54 | 6 | 591 | 202 | 93 | 30 | 23 | 3 | 34 | 166 | 80 | .482 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 57 | 42 | .737 |
| Dwayne Schintzius | C | 27 | 33 | 8 | 297 | 111 | 78 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 110 | 49 | .445 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 13 | .619 | |
| Adrian Caldwell | PF | 29 | 51 | 1 | 327 | 110 | 110 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 35 | 83 | 46 | .554 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 18 | .500 | |
| Fred Hoiberg | SG | 23 | 15 | 1 | 85 | 32 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 8 | .421 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 18 | 15 | .833 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19755 | 8144 | 3272 | 1917 | 579 | 323 | 1299 | 6205 | 2979 | .480 | 973 | 363 | .373 | 2416 | 1823 | .755 |
Playoff Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | GP | GS | MP | PTS | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rik Smits | 29 | 5 | 5 | 166 | 95 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 77 | 42 | .545 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 11 | .786 | ||
| Derrick McKey | 29 | 5 | 5 | 180 | 64 | 33 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 57 | 24 | .421 | 12 | 5 | .417 | 13 | 11 | .846 | |
| Mark Jackson | 30 | 5 | 5 | 186 | 53 | 25 | 30 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 51 | 18 | .353 | 18 | 4 | .222 | 17 | 13 | .765 | |
| Ricky Pierce | 36 | 5 | 4 | 133 | 51 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 47 | 16 | .340 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 20 | 17 | .850 | |
| Antonio Davis | 27 | 5 | 0 | 127 | 39 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 13 | .520 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 13 | .867 | ||
| Dale Davis | 26 | 5 | 5 | 184 | 36 | 56 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 16 | .516 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | .364 | ||
| Travis Best | 23 | 5 | 0 | 84 | 29 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 22 | 11 | .500 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 7 | 6 | .857 | |
| Reggie Miller | 30 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 7 | .412 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 15 | 13 | .867 | |
| Haywoode Workman | 30 | 5 | 0 | 53 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 7 | .438 | 5 | 3 | .600 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Duane Ferrell | 30 | 5 | 0 | 69 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 7 | .368 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 4 | .500 | ||
| Adrian Caldwell | 29 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Eddie Johnson | 36 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 1225 | 435 | 211 | 86 | 42 | 16 | 89 | 368 | 162 | .440 | 57 | 17 | .298 | 122 | 94 | .770 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| 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) | 34.5 | High (1.2) | 21.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 74.98 | Movement shooting was the foundation of Indiana’s half-court attack, with Miller’s reputation as an elite off-ball scorer forcing defenses to chase him through screens and handoffs. His 2.2 made threes per game and 86.3% free-throw shooting gave the Pacers a reliable perimeter pressure point without needing him to dominate the ball. AS.com | NBA All-Star (1996); All-NBA Third Team (1996) |
| Rik Smits | Offensive Focal Point Center (1.05) | 30.2 | High (1.2) | 18.5 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 70.81 | A polished interior scorer with a soft jumper, Smits gave Indiana a genuine half-court release valve beside Miller. His post skill and touch made him particularly valuable against physical Eastern Conference centers, while his size allowed Indiana to play through the paint without turning the offense into a slow, isolation-heavy grind. Basketball Network | |
| Mark Jackson | Franchise Floor General (1.05) | 32.6 | High (1.2) | 10.0 | 3.8 | 7.8 | 1.3 | 57.71 | Jackson operated as the team’s organizer more than its scorer, controlling tempo and repeatedly getting Miller, Smits and the forwards into their preferred spots. His reputation as a cerebral distributor fit Larry Brown’s structured approach, and his 7.8 assists reflected how much of Indiana’s offensive sequencing ran through the veteran point guard. San Francisco Chronicle | |
| Dale Davis | Defensive Rebounding Anchor (1.05) | 33.6 | Medium (1.1) | 10.3 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 51.98 | Davis was the blue-collar counterweight to Indiana’s skilled scorers, doing the dirty work on the glass, setting screens and challenging shots around the basket. His value was never tied to post scoring; contemporary descriptions of his game consistently emphasized toughness, rebounding and physical defense, which made him an ideal frontcourt partner for Smits. Bleacher Report | |
| Derrick McKey | Starting Two-Way Wing (1.05) | 32.5 | Medium (1.1) | 11.7 | 4.8 | 3.5 | 1.7 | 50.13 | McKey’s value came from being able to fill several jobs without disrupting the offense: defend bigger wings, handle the ball, make the extra pass and attack gaps. His 3.5 assists complemented his scoring, while the length and instincts that defined his career made him one of Indiana’s most trusted defensive pieces. Sports Illustrated | NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1996) |
| Antonio Davis | Bench Frontcourt Stabilizer (1.05) | 25.5 | Medium (1.1) | 8.8 | 6.1 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 38.35 | Coming off the bench, Davis supplied the physical interior presence Indiana needed when the first unit’s spacing and finesse gave way to more rugged lineups. The “Davis Boys” pairing with Dale became a defining part of the Pacers’ frontcourt identity, with Antonio providing rebounding, defense and uncomplicated finishing rather than demanding touches. FOX Sports | |
| Ricky Pierce | Instant-Offense Reserve (1.0) | 18.5 | Low (1.0) | 9.7 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 30.14 | Pierce brought an established scorer’s mentality to the second unit, capable of creating offense without needing a large role in the starting lineup. Indiana used him primarily as a reserve, fitting the same scoring profile that had previously made him a two-time Sixth Man of the Year with Milwaukee. ESPN | |
| Eddie Johnson | Veteran Shooting Reserve (1.0) | 16.2 | Low (1.0) | 7.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 23.40 | Johnson functioned as a veteran perimeter option who could enter a game and provide immediate shot-making without requiring the offense to be rebuilt around him. His long NBA résumé and previous Sixth Man of the Year pedigree gave Indiana a seasoned scorer to lean on when the rotation needed another experienced offensive option. ESPN | |
| Haywoode Workman | Backup Point Guard (1.0) | 15.1 | Low (1.0) | 3.6 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 17.80 | Workman was the rugged change-of-pace guard behind Jackson, bringing pressure, energy and uncomplicated ball-handling to the reserve unit. His Pacers role diminished after Jackson arrived, but contemporary Indiana coverage still described him as a valuable and popular reserve rather than a player whose importance disappeared completely. Charlotte Observer | |
| Dwayne Schintzius | Reserve Interior Big (1.0) | 9.0 | Low (1.0) | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 13.80 | Schintzius was essentially a situational interior option, giving Indiana another seven-footer for physical matchups and short stretches of frontcourt depth. His limited minutes reflected a crowded rotation rather than a central offensive responsibility; contemporary reporting described him as a veteran center moving between reserve roles and roster situations. Washington Post | |
| Duane Ferrell | Rotation Wing (1.0) | 10.9 | Low (1.0) | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 13.00 | Ferrell supplied low-maintenance wing minutes, moving between the small-forward and shooting-guard spots while staying within the team’s established structure. His background as an athletic CBA-to-NBA success story and his history as a reserve with Atlanta fit the complementary role Indiana gave him during this season. Atlanta Journal-Constitution | |
| Travis Best | Developing Change-of-Pace Guard (1.0) | 9.7 | Low (1.0) | 3.7 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 12.80 | Best was the young guard learning behind an established veteran backcourt, with his value coming from quickness and the ability to push the ball rather than from immediate half-court creation. Indiana’s deep guard rotation kept his workload modest, but his presence gave the team a developmental option with more speed than its veteran backcourt. ESPN | |
| Adrian Caldwell | Frontcourt Depth Piece (1.0) | 6.4 | Low (1.0) | 2.2 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 9.60 | Caldwell’s role was strictly situational, providing physical depth behind Indiana’s established frontcourt rotation. The fact that he appeared in 51 games while averaging only 6.4 minutes shows the nature of the assignment: absorb short stretches, compete on the glass and preserve the primary bigs for heavier workloads. ESPN | |
| Fred Hoiberg | Spot-Minutes Shooting Guard (1.0) | 5.7 | Low (1.0) | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 7.40 | Hoiberg was a developmental rookie buried behind Indiana’s veteran perimeter rotation, seeing only 85 total minutes. His later career reputation as a reliable perimeter shooter was still ahead of him, while his early Pacers assignment was essentially to absorb limited minutes and learn within an experienced playoff-caliber group. Sports Illustrated | |
| Team Totals | — | 240.9 | — | 99.3 | 39.9 | 23.4 | 11.0 | 471.88 | Regular-season team total across the supplied roster. |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Miller | Primary Scoring Focal Point (1.1) | 31.0 | High (1.2) | 29.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 84.48 | Perimeter shot-maker and late-game offensive focal point, Miller returned from a fractured eye socket for Game 5 and immediately carried a huge scoring burden, scoring 29 points in 31 minutes. His absence had left Indiana without its normal go-to scorer, making his return as much about restoring offensive gravity as adding points. Los Angeles Times | NBA All-Star (1996); All-NBA Third Team (1996) |
| Rik Smits | Low-Post Offensive Hub (1.05) | 33.2 | High (1.2) | 19.0 | 7.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 72.58 | Half-court scoring ran through Smits whenever Indiana needed a dependable interior release valve. He opened the series with 19 points in Game 1 and erupted for 29 in Game 2, while his size created a difficult matchup for Atlanta’s frontcourt. Contemporary coverage repeatedly identified his matchup with Christian Laettner as one of the series’ central battles. Los Angeles Times | |
| Mark Jackson | Half-Court Offensive Organizer (1.05) | 37.2 | High (1.2) | 10.6 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 1.2 | 60.19 | Tempo controller and primary distributor, Jackson had to keep Indiana’s offense functional while Miller was unavailable for the first four games. His eight assists in the deciding Game 5 illustrated the continuing responsibility, although Atlanta’s defensive pressure on him became part of the postseason evaluation that eventually contributed to Indiana moving him that summer. UPI Archives | |
| Derrick McKey | Two-Way Wing Stopper (1.05) | 36.0 | Medium (1.1) | 12.8 | 6.6 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 53.13 | Versatile defensive forward and secondary creator, McKey was asked to absorb difficult wing assignments while providing enough offense to keep Atlanta from loading entirely toward Smits. His defensive reputation was substantial enough to earn another All-Defensive Second Team selection, and his ability to guard multiple positions remained central to Indiana’s lineup flexibility. Yahoo Sports | NBA All-Defensive Second Team (1996) |
| Dale Davis | Defensive Rebounding Anchor (1.05) | 36.8 | Medium (1.1) | 7.2 | 11.2 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 48.51 | Interior enforcer and glass-cleaner, Davis gave Indiana its physical edge against Atlanta’s front line. He reached double-digit rebounds in four of the five games and finished the series with 13 in the elimination game, while his work allowed Smits to spend more possessions operating as a scorer rather than fighting exclusively for position. Sports Illustrated | |
| Antonio Davis | Interior Reserve Enforcer (1.05) | 25.4 | Medium (1.1) | 7.8 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 37.88 | Physical second-unit big who became particularly useful when Larry Brown shortened the game and leaned into athletic defensive lineups. Davis supplied offensive rebounding, interior defense and hard screens without demanding touches, fitting the rugged frontcourt identity that contemporary observers associated with Indiana’s blue-collar roster. The Washington Post | |
| Ricky Pierce | Emergency Starting Scorer (1.05) | 26.6 | Medium (1.1) | 10.2 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 33.18 | Veteran shot creator pressed into a much larger role because of Miller’s eye injury, Pierce started four games after starting only twice during the regular season. He supplied secondary scoring and ball movement, but Atlanta’s ability to make Indiana manufacture offense without Miller exposed how difficult it was for Pierce to replicate the absent star’s perimeter gravity. Los Angeles Times | |
| Travis Best | Change-of-Pace Reserve Guard (1.0) | 16.8 | Low (1.0) | 5.8 | 2.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 22.00 | Young reserve guard whose quickness gave Indiana a different look when Brown wanted to pressure the ball and accelerate the game. His importance rose in Game 4, when Indiana’s smaller bench unit helped change the defensive tone and contributed to holding Atlanta to only 75 points. The Washington Post | |
| Duane Ferrell | Athletic Reserve Wing (1.0) | 13.8 | Low (1.0) | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 13.60 | Situational wing used more for athleticism and defensive mobility than shot creation, Ferrell became part of Brown’s smaller reserve group in Game 4. His 14 minutes in that win reflected a deliberate attempt to use fresher, more mobile bodies against Atlanta rather than relying exclusively on the veteran starting group. The Washington Post | |
| Haywoode Workman | Defensive Pressure Guard (1.0) | 10.6 | Low (1.0) | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 10.40 | Defensive change-up from the point, Workman was one of the reserves Brown trusted when Indiana needed more athleticism and ball pressure. His role had already shifted after the acquisition of Jackson, but his value as a reserve remained evident when Brown deliberately expanded the smaller bench group during the series. The Washington Post | |
| Adrian Caldwell | Situational Frontcourt Reserve (1.0) | 3.0 | Low (1.0) | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.00 | Limited-use interior reserve whose postseason assignment was essentially matchup insurance. Caldwell appeared for only three minutes, making his role less about offensive involvement and more about providing another physical body behind Indiana’s established Davis-Smits frontcourt rotation. Contemporary coverage of his playoff role was limited. | |
| Eddie Johnson | Veteran Shotmaking Reserve (1.0) | 9.0 | Low (1.0) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.00 | Veteran perimeter scorer reduced to a specialist role in a series where Indiana increasingly favored younger, more athletic reserves. Johnson saw only nine minutes in Game 1 and did not return to the rotation, underscoring how Brown preferred defensive flexibility once the series developed. The Washington Post | |
| Team Totals | — | 245.0 | — | 87.0 | 42.2 | 17.2 | 11.6 | 443.95 | Indiana’s five-game first-round playoff totals against Atlanta. The Hawks won the series 3-2, with Miller unavailable for the opening four games before returning for the decisive Game 5. NBA History |