Here is the Indiana Pacers 1978–79 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics:
Indiana Pacers 1978–79 Roster
No.
Player
Pos
Height
Weight
Birthdate
College
10
Corky Calhoun
SF
6’7″
210
Nov 1, 1950
Pennsylvania
16
Johnny Davis
PG
6’2″
170
Oct 21, 1955
Dayton
20
Brad Davis
PG
6’3″
180
Dec 17, 1955
Maryland
40
James Edwards
C
7’1″
252
Nov 22, 1955
Washington
41
Len Elmore
C
6’9″
220
Mar 28, 1952
Maryland
42
Mike Bantom
PF
6’9″
200
Dec 3, 1951
Saint Joseph’s
44
Alex English
SF
6’7″
190
Jan 5, 1954
South Carolina
50
Rick Robey
C
6’11”
230
Jan 30, 1956
Kentucky
52
Wayne Radford
SG
6’3″
205
May 29, 1956
Indiana
55
Ricky Sobers
PG
6’3″
198
Jan 15, 1953
UNLV
00
Billy Knight
SF
6’6″
195
Jun 9, 1952
Pittsburgh
14
Kevin Stacom
SG
6’3″
185
Sep 4, 1951
Providence
24
Steve Green
SF
6’7″
220
Jan 26, 1953
Indiana
Regular Season Per Game (1978–79)
PLR
POS
AGE
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
FGA
FGM
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTA
FTM
FT%
Johnny Davis
PG
23
79
79
37.6
18.3
2.4
5.7
1.2
0.3
2.7
15.7
7.2
.456
–
–
–
5.0
4.0
.793
Ricky Sobers
SG
26
81
81
34.9
17.3
3.7
5.6
1.7
0.3
3.8
14.7
6.8
.463
–
–
–
4.2
3.7
.882
James Edwards
C
23
82
82
31.0
16.7
8.5
1.1
0.7
1.3
2.0
13.0
6.5
.501
–
–
–
5.4
3.6
.676
Alex English
SF
25
81
69
33.3
16.0
8.1
3.3
0.9
1.0
2.4
13.6
7.0
.511
–
–
–
2.8
2.1
.752
Mike Bantom
PF
27
81
81
31.2
14.7
8.0
2.8
1.2
0.8
2.4
12.8
6.0
.465
–
–
–
4.2
2.8
.672
Billy Knight
SF
26
39
3
25.0
14.7
4.5
2.2
0.8
0.1
2.5
10.2
5.7
.556
–
–
–
3.8
3.4
.873
Corky Calhoun
SF
28
81
0
16.4
4.7
2.9
1.3
0.5
0.2
0.7
4.1
1.9
.457
–
–
–
1.1
0.9
.837
Rick Robey
C
23
43
13
19.7
8.6
5.9
1.2
0.6
0.3
2.1
6.9
3.3
.475
–
–
–
2.8
2.1
.744
Len Elmore
C
26
80
0
15.8
4.2
5.0
0.9
0.8
1.0
0.9
4.3
1.7
.406
–
–
–
1.0
0.7
.718
Kevin Stacom
SG
27
44
0
13.0
4.2
1.4
1.8
0.3
0.0
1.2
4.8
1.7
.364
–
–
–
0.9
0.7
.756
Wayne Radford
SG
22
52
2
12.5
3.9
1.3
1.1
0.6
0.0
0.9
3.4
1.6
.474
–
–
–
0.9
0.7
.800
Brad Davis
PG
23
22
0
10.6
2.7
0.7
2.0
0.6
0.1
0.5
2.0
1.0
.523
–
–
–
0.9
0.6
.684
Steve Green
SF
25
39
0
6.8
2.7
1.3
0.5
0.3
0.1
0.4
2.3
1.1
.472
–
–
–
0.9
0.5
.588
Team Totals
82
82
240.3
108.6
45.8
24.5
8.4
5.1
18.7
91.8
43.6
.475
–
–
–
28.3
21.5
.759
Regular Season Totals (1978–79)
PLR
POS
AGE
GP
GS
MIN
PTS
REB
AST
STL
BLK
TOV
FGA
FGM
FG%
3PA
3PM
3P%
FTA
FTM
FT%
Johnny Davis
PG
23
79
79
2971
1444
191
453
95
22
214
1240
565
.456
–
–
–
396
314
.793
Ricky Sobers
SG
26
81
81
2825
1404
301
450
138
23
304
1194
553
.463
–
–
–
338
298
.882
James Edwards
C
23
82
82
2546
1366
693
92
60
109
162
1065
534
.501
–
–
–
441
298
.676
Alex English
SF
25
81
69
2696
1299
655
271
70
78
196
1102
563
.511
–
–
–
230
173
.752
Mike Bantom
PF
27
81
81
2528
1191
650
223
99
62
193
1036
482
.465
–
–
–
338
227
.672
Billy Knight
SF
26
39
3
976
575
174
86
32
5
96
399
222
.556
–
–
–
150
131
.873
Corky Calhoun
SF
28
81
0
1332
378
238
104
37
19
56
335
153
.457
–
–
–
86
72
.837
Rick Robey
C
23
43
13
849
370
254
53
25
12
89
295
140
.475
–
–
–
121
90
.744
Len Elmore
C
26
80
0
1264
334
402
75
62
79
73
342
139
.406
–
–
–
78
56
.718
Wayne Radford
SG
22
52
2
649
202
68
57
30
1
45
175
83
.474
–
–
–
45
36
.800
Kevin Stacom
SG
27
44
0
571
183
61
77
14
1
54
209
76
.364
–
–
–
41
31
.756
Steve Green
SF
25
39
0
265
104
52
21
11
3
17
89
42
.472
–
–
–
34
20
.588
Brad Davis
PG
23
22
0
233
59
16
43
14
2
11
44
23
.523
–
–
–
19
13
.684
Team Totals
82
82
19705
8909
3755
2005
687
416
1510
7525
3575
.475
–
–
–
2317
1759
.759
Team Impact Spotlight
Player Name
Role Tier
MPG
Usage Tier
PPG
RPG
APG
STK (SPG+BPG)
Impact Index*
Notes
Awards
Johnny Davis
Primary Playmaker / Lead Guard
37.6
High
18.3
2.4
5.7
1.5
14.0
Lead point guard responsible for orchestrating offense, high assist numbers reflect playmaking role; aggressive scorer with ability to finish in traffic.
–
Ricky Sobers
Two-Way Guard / Secondary Scorer
34.9
High
17.3
3.7
5.6
2.0
14.3
Versatile shooting guard, strong defensive contributions (steals) and playmaking, capable of scoring efficiently.
–
James Edwards
Primary Center / Interior Anchor
31.0
High-Medium
16.7
8.5
1.1
2.0
14.15
Center with solid inside scoring and rebounding; contributed defensively in rim protection and boxing out.
–
Alex English
Forward Scorer / Secondary Option
33.3
Medium
16.0
8.1
3.3
1.9
14.65
Emerging scorer with smooth offensive skills; versatile forward contributing across points, rebounds, and assists.
–
Mike Bantom
Complementary Forward
31.2
Medium
14.7
8.0
2.8
2.0
13.75
Reliable forward providing scoring and rebounding; a secondary playmaker in frontcourt rotations.
–
Billy Knight
Wing Scorer / Situational Role
25.0
Medium-Low
14.7
4.5
2.2
0.9
11.15
High-efficiency scoring wing, mostly utilized in offensive sets; limited defensive role due to lower STK numbers.
–
Rick Robey
Backup Center / Role Big
19.7
Low-Medium
8.6
5.9
1.2
0.9
8.3
Provided depth in the frontcourt; efficient scoring in limited minutes and contributed on boards.
–
Corky Calhoun
Reserve Forward
16.4
Low
4.7
2.9
1.3
0.7
4.85
Bench forward mainly for spot minutes; limited offensive and defensive contributions.
–
Len Elmore
Backup Center / Energy Role
15.8
Low
4.2
5.0
0.9
1.8
5.95
Provided defensive intensity and rebounding off the bench; scoring limited.
–
Kevin Stacom
Bench Guard / Spot Shooter
13.0
Low
4.2
1.4
1.8
0.3
3.85
Limited minutes as reserve guard; contributed with perimeter shooting and occasional playmaking.
–
Wayne Radford
Reserve Guard
12.5
Low
3.9
1.3
1.1
0.6
3.35
Played primarily as reserve guard; limited offensive and defensive impact.
–
Brad Davis
Reserve PG / Spot Minutes
10.6
Low
2.7
0.7
2.0
0.7
2.05
Backup point guard; mainly contributed in garbage-time minutes with some floor management.
–
Steve Green
Bench Forward
6.8
Low
2.7
1.3
0.5
0.4
2.45
Minimal minutes; occasional scoring and spot defense as reserve small forward.
