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Here’s the Indiana Pacers 1987–88 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics:
Indiana Pacers 1987–88 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College / Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Vern Fleming | G | 6’5″ | 185 lbs | Feb 2, 1962 | Georgia |
| 11 | John Long | G | 6’5″ | 195 lbs | Aug 28, 1956 | Detroit Mercy |
| 12 | Scott Skiles | G | 6’1″ | 180 lbs | Mar 5, 1964 | Michigan State |
| 20 | Chuck Person | F | 6’8″ | 220 lbs | Jun 27, 1964 | Auburn |
| 21 | Wayman Tisdale | F | 6’9″ | 240 lbs | Jun 9, 1964 | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Steve Stipanovich | C | 6’11” | 240 lbs | Nov 17, 1960 | Missouri |
| 23 | Dwayne McClain | G/F | 6’6″ | 185 lbs | Feb 7, 1963 | Villanova |
| 24 | Herb Williams | C | 6’11” | 245 lbs | Feb 16, 1958 | Ohio State |
| 31 | Reggie Miller | G | 6’7″ | 185 lbs | Aug 24, 1965 | UCLA |
| 33 | Frank Brickowski | F/C | 6’9″ | 248 lbs | Aug 14, 1959 | Penn State |
| 34 | Clemon Johnson | C | 6’10” | 240 lbs | Sep 12, 1956 | Florida A&M |
| 40 | Jim Thomas | G | 6’3″ | 190 lbs | Oct 19, 1960 | Indiana |
| 44 | Michael Phelps | G | 6’4″ | 185 lbs | Oct 3, 1961 | Alcorn State |
Head Coach: Jack Ramsay
1987–88 Regular Season Per Game
| PLR | POS | AGE | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOPG | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Person | SF | 23 | 79 | 71 | 35.5 | 17.0 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 15.8 | 7.3 | .459 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .333 | 2.5 | 1.7 | .670 |
| Wayman Tisdale | PF | 23 | 79 | 57 | 30.1 | 16.1 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 12.6 | 6.5 | .512 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.0 | 3.1 | .783 |
| Vern Fleming | PG | 25 | 80 | 80 | 34.2 | 13.9 | 4.6 | 7.1 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 10.6 | 5.5 | .523 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.5 | 2.8 | .802 |
| Steve Stipanovich | C | 27 | 80 | 80 | 33.7 | 13.5 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 10.4 | 5.1 | .496 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .200 | 3.9 | 3.2 | .809 |
| John Long | SG | 31 | 81 | 81 | 25.0 | 12.8 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 10.9 | 5.1 | .474 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .442 | 2.3 | 2.0 | .907 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 22 | 82 | 1 | 22.4 | 10.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 7.6 | 3.7 | .488 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .355 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .801 |
| Herb Williams | C | 29 | 75 | 37 | 26.2 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 9.8 | 4.1 | .425 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.3 | 1.7 | .737 |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 29 | 74 | 1 | 14.8 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 5.9 | 2.9 | .498 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.9 | 1.5 | .766 |
| Scott Skiles | PG | 23 | 51 | 2 | 14.9 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 4.1 | 1.7 | .411 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .300 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .833 |
| Stuart Gray | C | 24 | 74 | 0 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.6 | 1.2 | .466 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | .603 |
| Clinton Wheeler | PG | 28 | 59 | 0 | 8.7 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 1.1 | .470 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .735 | |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 25 | 20 | 0 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .471 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .692 | |
| Brian Rowsom | PF | 22 | 4 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.000 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 240.3 | 104.6 | 43.1 | 24.1 | 7.5 | 4.2 | 16.1 | 87.2 | 41.9 | .480 | 5.9 | 2.0 | .336 | 24.2 | 18.9 | .780 |
1987–88 Regular Season Totals
| Player | Pos | Age | G | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Person | 23 | 79 | 71 | 2807 | 1341 | 536 | 309 | 73 | 8 | 210 | 1252 | 575 | .459 | 177 | 59 | .333 | 197 | 132 | .670 | |
| Wayman Tisdale | 23 | 79 | 57 | 2378 | 1268 | 491 | 103 | 54 | 34 | 145 | 998 | 511 | .512 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 314 | 246 | .783 | |
| Vern Fleming | 25 | 80 | 80 | 2733 | 1111 | 364 | 568 | 115 | 11 | 175 | 845 | 442 | .523 | 13 | 0 | .000 | 283 | 227 | .802 | |
| Steve Stipanovich | 27 | 80 | 80 | 2692 | 1079 | 662 | 183 | 90 | 69 | 156 | 828 | 411 | .496 | 15 | 3 | .200 | 314 | 254 | .809 | |
| John Long | 31 | 81 | 81 | 2022 | 1034 | 229 | 173 | 84 | 11 | 127 | 879 | 417 | .474 | 77 | 34 | .442 | 183 | 166 | .907 | |
| Reggie Miller | 22 | 82 | 1 | 1840 | 822 | 190 | 132 | 53 | 19 | 101 | 627 | 306 | .488 | 172 | 61 | .355 | 186 | 149 | .801 | |
| Herb Williams | 29 | 75 | 37 | 1966 | 748 | 469 | 98 | 37 | 146 | 119 | 732 | 311 | .425 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 171 | 126 | .737 | |
| Ron Anderson | 29 | 74 | 1 | 1097 | 542 | 216 | 78 | 41 | 6 | 73 | 436 | 217 | .498 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 141 | 108 | .766 | |
| Stuart Gray | 24 | 74 | 0 | 807 | 224 | 250 | 44 | 11 | 32 | 50 | 193 | 90 | .466 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 73 | 44 | .603 | |
| Scott Skiles | 23 | 51 | 2 | 760 | 223 | 66 | 180 | 22 | 3 | 76 | 209 | 86 | .411 | 20 | 6 | .300 | 54 | 45 | .833 | |
| Clinton Wheeler | 28 | 59 | 0 | 513 | 149 | 40 | 103 | 36 | 2 | 52 | 132 | 62 | .470 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 25 | .735 | ||
| Greg Dreiling | 25 | 20 | 0 | 74 | 34 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 8 | .471 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 18 | .692 | ||
| Brian Rowsom | 22 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19705 | 8581 | 3535 | 1977 | 619 | 345 | 1296 | 7154 | 3436 | .480 | 485 | 163 | .336 | 1982 | 1546 | .780** |
Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (STL+BLK) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Person | Primary Scorer / Go‑to Wing | 35.5 | High | 17.0 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 14.35 | As a rookie he led the team in scoring and was the focal offensive option; his versatility on wing gave Indy a reliable scorer capable of rebounding and facilitating. | NBA Rookie of the Year; All‑Rookie 1st Team |
| Steve Stipanovich | Starting Center / Defensive Anchor | 33.7 | Medium‑High | 13.5 | 8.3 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 13.05 | The center‑of-the-floor starter — he anchored the paint defensively and provided steady scoring and rebounding; crucial as a “big man” complement to perimeter play. | — |
| Wayman Tisdale | Complementary Forward / Secondary Scorer | 30.1 | Medium | 16.1 | 6.2 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 12.35 | As a power forward, he gave Indiana good frontcourt scoring and decent rebound support — a key secondary scoring/rebounding option. | — |
| Vern Fleming | Lead Guard / Facilitator | 34.2 | Medium | 13.9 | 4.6 | 7.1 | 1.5 | 12.85 | The primary ball‑handler and playmaker — he led the team in assists, helped organize the offense and occasionally contributed defensively. | — |
| Herb Williams | Big Role Big Man / Veteran Post Presence | 26.2 | Medium | 10.0 | 6.3 | 1.3 | 2.4 | 10.00 | Provided size, rim protection and interior presence off the bench (or starting some games), delivering modest scoring and solid rebounding/blocking when called upon. | — |
| John Long | 3rd‑Option Guard / Scoring Role | 25.0 | Medium‑Low | 12.8 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 9.40 | Served as a supplemental scoring option off the backcourt, giving the Pacers some perimeter scoring depth behind the top options. | — |
| Reggie Miller | Young Role Player / Future Prospect | 22.4 | Low‑Medium | 10.0 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 7.35 | As a young SG with limited minutes, he contributed modest scoring/shooting off the bench — early building block for later development. | — |
| Ron Anderson | Bench Forward / Role Minutes | 14.8 | Low | 7.3 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 5.50 | Provided occasional bench scoring and some frontcourt depth — role‑player minutes with modest impact. | — |
| Scott Skiles | Backup Guard / Spot‑Up Playmaker | 14.9 | Low | 4.4 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 4.85 | As a backup point guard, his minutes were limited but he offered occasional playmaking and ball‑handling support. | — |
| Stuart Gray | Deep Bench Big / Spot Defender | 10.9 | Low | 3.0 | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3.75 | Saw limited minutes but functioned as a situational big — modest rebounding/defensive contributions when used. | — |
| Clinton Wheeler | Reserve Guard / Minutes Patch | 8.7 | Low | 2.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 2.75 | Low usage — little impact, used mostly to fill minutes as needed. | — |
| Greg Dreiling | End‑of‑Bench Center / Fringe Role | 3.7 | Very Low | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.70 | Minimal minutes and impact — depth‑chart center with little real influence on season outcomes. | — |
| Brian Rowsom | Minimal Rotation Forward | 4.0 | Very Low | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.55 | Very limited role — almost no impact in games, essentially a roster filler. | — |