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The Indiana Pacers 1988–89 featured a balanced offense led by Chuck Person and Reggie Miller, who provided the team’s primary scoring from the wing. Vern Fleming controlled the offense as the primary playmaker, while Rik Smits and Herb Williams supplied interior scoring and rebounding. The statistics indicate a team that relied on balanced scoring, solid frontcourt production, and steady ball movement, with contributions spread across multiple key players.
Indiana Pacers 1988–89 Roster
| NO. | PLAYER NAME | POS | HT | WT | BIRTH DATE | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Scott Skiles | PG | 6-1 | 180 | March 5, 1964 | Michigan State |
| 4 | Richard Morton | PG | 6-3 | 190 | February 2, 1966 | Cal State Fullerton |
| 10 | Vern Fleming | PG | 6-5 | 185 | February 4, 1962 | Georgia |
| 11 | Detlef Schrempf | PF | 6-10 | 235 | January 21, 1963 | Washington |
| 11 | Sedric Toney | PG | 6-2 | 178 | April 13, 1962 | Dayton |
| 14 | Randy Wittman | SF | 6-6 | 210 | October 28, 1959 | Indiana |
| 15 | Everette Stephens | PG | 6-2 | 175 | October 21, 1966 | Purdue |
| 22 | Anthony Frederick | SF | 6-7 | 205 | December 7, 1964 | Pepperdine |
| 23 | Wayman Tisdale | PF | 6-9 | 240 | June 9, 1964 | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Rik Smits | C | 7-4 | 250 | August 23, 1966 | Marist College |
| 25 | John Long | SG | 6-5 | 195 | August 28, 1956 | Detroit Mercy |
| 31 | Reggie Miller | SG | 6-7 | 185 | August 24, 1965 | UCLA |
| 32 | Herb Williams | C | 6-11 | 260 | February 16, 1958 | Ohio State |
| 41 | LaSalle Thompson | C | 6-10 | 245 | June 23, 1961 | Texas |
| 45 | Chuck Person | SF | 6-8 | 220 | June 27, 1964 | Auburn |
| 54 | Greg Dreiling | C | 7-1 | 250 | November 7, 1962 | Wichita State, Kansas |
| 55 | Stuart Gray | C | 7-0 | 235 | May 27, 1963 | UCLA |
Head Coach: Jack Ramsay (replaced mid-season by Mel Daniels, then Dick Versace)
1988–89 Regular Season Per Game
| PN | POS | AGE | G | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Person | SF | 24 | 80 | 79 | 37.7 | 21.6 | 6.5 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 3.9 | 18.2 | 8.9 | .489 | 2.6 | 0.8 | .307 | 3.8 | 3.0 | .792 |
| Wayman Tisdale | PF | 24 | 48 | 5 | 27.6 | 16.0 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 11.8 | 5.9 | .505 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.2 | 4.1 | .792 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 23 | 74 | 70 | 34.3 | 16.0 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 11.2 | 5.4 | .479 | 3.3 | 1.3 | .402 | 4.6 | 3.9 | .844 |
| Detlef Schrempf | PF | 26 | 32 | 12 | 31.4 | 14.8 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 9.8 | 5.1 | .514 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .263 | 5.9 | 4.6 | .772 |
| Vern Fleming | PG | 26 | 76 | 69 | 33.6 | 14.3 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 10.7 | 5.5 | .515 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .130 | 4.0 | 3.2 | .799 |
| Herb Williams | C | 30 | 46 | 46 | 34.1 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 11.8 | 5.3 | .450 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .714 |
| LaSalle Thompson | C | 27 | 33 | 29 | 31.9 | 12.5 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.9 | 9.5 | 5.1 | .538 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 2.8 | 2.3 | .806 |
| Rik Smits | C | 22 | 82 | 71 | 24.9 | 11.7 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 9.1 | 4.7 | .517 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 3.1 | 2.2 | .722 |
| John Long | SG | 32 | 44 | 1 | 17.4 | 7.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 7.3 | 2.9 | .401 | 0.5 | 0.2 | .400 | 1.4 | 1.3 | .937 |
| Scott Skiles | PG | 24 | 80 | 13 | 19.6 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 5.5 | 2.5 | .448 | 0.9 | 0.3 | .267 | 1.8 | 1.6 | .903 |
| Randy Wittman | SF | 29 | 33 | 11 | 21.3 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 5.1 | 2.4 | .473 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .500 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .632 |
| Anthony Frederick | SF | 24 | 46 | 0 | 6.8 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 1.4 | .504 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .400 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .706 |
| Richard Morton | PG | 22 | 2 | 0 | 5.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .750 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0.0 | 0.0 | — |
| Stuart Gray | C | 25 | 72 | 0 | 10.9 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 | .471 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.6 | .688 |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 26 | 53 | 4 | 7.5 | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | .558 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1.2 | 0.8 | .672 |
| Everette Stephens | PG | 22 | 35 | 0 | 6.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | .319 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .200 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .773 |
| Sedric Toney | PG | 26 | 2 | 0 | 4.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | .200 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 242.1 | 106.9 | 43.4 | 24.5 | 6.9 | 5.1 | 18.9 | 84.7 | 41.3 | .487 | 7.5 | 2.5 | .328 | 27.7 | 21.9 | .789** |
1988–89 Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Person | SF | 24 | 80 | 79 | 3012 | 1728 | 516 | 289 | 83 | 18 | 308 | 1453 | 711 | .489 | 205 | 63 | .307 | 307 | 243 | .792 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 23 | 74 | 70 | 2536 | 1181 | 292 | 227 | 93 | 29 | 143 | 831 | 398 | .479 | 244 | 98 | .402 | 340 | 287 | .844 |
| Wayman Tisdale | PF | 24 | 48 | 5 | 1326 | 768 | 310 | 75 | 35 | 32 | 107 | 564 | 285 | .505 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 250 | 198 | .792 |
| Vern Fleming | PG | 26 | 76 | 69 | 2552 | 1084 | 310 | 494 | 77 | 12 | 192 | 814 | 419 | .515 | 23 | 3 | .130 | 304 | 243 | .799 |
| Detlef Schrempf | PF | 26 | 32 | 12 | 1005 | 475 | 229 | 93 | 29 | 10 | 77 | 315 | 162 | .514 | 19 | 5 | .263 | 189 | 146 | .772 |
| Rik Smits | C | 22 | 82 | 71 | 2041 | 956 | 500 | 70 | 37 | 151 | 130 | 746 | 386 | .517 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 255 | 184 | .722 |
| Herb Williams | C | 30 | 46 | 46 | 1567 | 578 | 396 | 88 | 31 | 80 | 108 | 542 | 244 | .450 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 126 | 90 | .714 |
| LaSalle Thompson | C | 27 | 33 | 29 | 1053 | 413 | 326 | 37 | 33 | 39 | 62 | 314 | 169 | .538 | 0 | 0 | — | 93 | 75 | .806 |
| Scott Skiles | PG | 24 | 80 | 13 | 1571 | 546 | 149 | 390 | 64 | 2 | 177 | 442 | 198 | .448 | 75 | 20 | .267 | 144 | 130 | .903 |
| John Long | SG | 32 | 44 | 1 | 767 | 323 | 66 | 65 | 29 | 1 | 48 | 319 | 128 | .401 | 20 | 8 | .400 | 63 | 59 | .937 |
| Randy Wittman | SF | 29 | 33 | 11 | 704 | 173 | 54 | 79 | 13 | 2 | 20 | 169 | 80 | .473 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 19 | 12 | .632 |
| Stuart Gray | C | 25 | 72 | 0 | 783 | 188 | 245 | 29 | 11 | 21 | 48 | 153 | 72 | .471 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 64 | 44 | .688 |
| Greg Dreiling | C | 26 | 53 | 4 | 396 | 129 | 92 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 39 | 77 | 43 | .558 | 0 | 0 | — | 64 | 43 | .672 |
| Anthony Frederick | SF | 24 | 46 | 0 | 313 | 152 | 52 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 34 | 125 | 63 | .504 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 34 | 24 | .706 |
| Everette Stephens | PG | 22 | 35 | 0 | 209 | 65 | 23 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 72 | 23 | .319 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 22 | 17 | .773 |
| Richard Morton | PG | 22 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .750 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Sedric Toney | PG | 26 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 1 | 0 | .000 |
| Team Totals | — | — | 82 | 82 | 19855 | 8767 | 3562 | 2012 | 563 | 418 | 1525 | 6945 | 3385 | .487 | 615 | 202 | .328 | 2275 | 1795 | .789** |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier | MPG | Usage Tier | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Person | Primary Scorer / Wing Leader | 37.7 | High | 21.6 | 6.5 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 16.0 | Led the team in scoring by a wide margin; was the focal offensive piece for the Pacers this season. His consistent high usage and scoring volume made him the de facto offensive anchor. | Player of the Week (03/05/89) |
| Detlef Schrempf | Versatile Forward / Two‑Way Contributor | 31.4 | Medium‑High | 14.8 | 7.2 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 12.1 | Acquired midseason via trade; gave Indiana a multi‑dimensional forward capable of rebounding, facilitating, and defending — a hint of what he’d become. Showed strong all‑around value beyond just scoring. | — |
| Wayman Tisdale | Frontcourt Scoring/Rim‑Finisher | 27.6 | Medium | 16.0 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 12.8 | Provided a steady interior scoring presence when healthy. Before being traded mid‑season, he often stepped up as a reliable scoring/rebounding option, adding some athleticism to the frontcourt. | — |
| Reggie Miller | Emerging 3‑Point Shooter / Secondary Scorer | 34.3 | Medium‑High | 16.0 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 1.7 | 12.3 | In his second year, he increased his role substantially — becoming the starting SG and stretching the floor with outside shooting (he led team by 3‑pointers made) while developing as a playmaker. | Participant, 1989 NBA Three‑Point Shootout |
| Vern Fleming | Starting PG / Lead Distributor | 33.6 | Medium | 14.3 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 1.2 | 12.0 | As the primary point guard, he orchestrated the offense — leading the team in assists per game. His role helped stabilize the backcourt while supporting high‑usage scorers like Person and Miller. | — |
| Rik Smits | Rookie Center / Defensive‑Rim Big | 24.9 | Low‑Medium | 11.7 | 6.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 10.5 | As a rookie, stepped into a starting‑center role after the injury to the prior starter. His size and rim protection (1.8 BPG) gave the Pacers a defensive anchor up front — and he laid the foundation for his future with the franchise. | All‑Rookie First Team (1989) |
| Herb Williams | Rotation Rim‑Runner / Veteran Big | 34.1 | Medium | 12.6 | 8.6 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 12.7 | Before being traded mid‑season, he provided experience, rebounding, and defensive presence. His 8.6 rebounds per game showed he was a solid presence on the boards when in the frontcourt. | — |
| LaSalle Thompson | Backup Center / Glass Cleaner | 31.9 | Medium‑Low | 12.5 | 9.9 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 12.8 | Though playing fewer games, he was effective when on the floor — grabbing nearly 10 rebounds per game, giving the Pacers reliable interior rebounding and physicality in the paint. | — |
| Scott Skiles | Backup PG / Secondary Facilitator | 19.6 | Low | 6.8 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 7.2 | Came off the bench and acted as a change‑of‑pace guard. His 4.9 assists per game added value in backup minutes, helping maintain ball movement when starters rested. | — |
| John Long | Role SG / Spot Scorer | 17.4 | Low | 7.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 5.5 | Played limited minutes as a veteran guard/wing — contributed modest scoring from the bench, offering some shooting depth. | — |
| Randy Wittman | Bench Wing / Depth Piece | 21.3 | Low | 5.2 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 4.8 | Provided modest bench scoring and occasional ball‑handling/forward duties. Role was limited, but added depth on a thin roster. | — |
| Anthony Frederick | Deep Bench Wing | 6.8 | Very Low | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2.6 | Rarely used; minimal contribution but occasionally gave the team fresh legs and spot minutes on the wing. | — |
| Stuart Gray | Reserve Center / End‑of‑Bench | 10.9 | Very Low | 2.6 | 3.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3.5 | Spot minutes as a big man off the bench — mostly provided size and rest for starters; limited impact. | — |
| Greg Dreiling | Deep Reserve Center | 7.5 | Very Low | 2.4 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.4 | Rarely on floor; minimal per‑game impact. | — |
| Everette Stephens | Deep Reserve Guard | 6.0 | Very Low | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.1 | Provided very limited minutes off the bench, mostly for garbage time or as depth in backcourt. | — |
| Richard Morton | Marginal Reserve Guard | 5.5 | Very Low | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.8 | Played only 2 games — negligible role in the season. | — |
| Sedric Toney | Marginal Reserve Guard | 4.5 | Very Low | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | Appeared in just 2 games — no material contribution. | — |