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Here’s the Indiana Pacers 1988–89 Roster and Regular Season Player Statistics:
Indiana Pacers 1988–89 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 | Stuart Gray | C | 7’0″ | 245 lbs | May 27, 1963 | UCLA |
| 24 | Herb Williams | C | 6’11” | 245 lbs | Feb 16, 1958 | Ohio State |
| 25 | George McCloud | G/F | 6’6″ | 210 lbs | May 27, 1967 | Florida State |
| 31 | Reggie Miller | G | 6’7″ | 185 lbs | Aug 24, 1965 | UCLA |
| 32 | LaSalle Thompson | C | 6’10” | 245 lbs | Jun 23, 1961 | Texas |
| 34 | Detlef Schrempf | F | 6’10” | 214 lbs | Jan 21, 1963 | Washington |
| 40 | Jeff Sanders | F | 6’8″ | 225 lbs | Jan 14, 1966 | Georgia Southern |
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** |
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. | — |