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Roster
| NO. | PLAYER | POS | HT | WT | DOB | COL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jamison Brewer | SG | 6-4 | 184 | November 19, 1980 | Auburn |
| 3 | Al Harrington | PF | 6-9 | 230 | February 17, 1980 | |
| 4 | Travis Best | PG | 5-11 | 182 | July 12, 1972 | Georgia Tech |
| 5 | Ron Mercer | SG | 6-7 | 210 | May 18, 1976 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jalen Rose | SF | 6-8 | 210 | January 30, 1973 | Michigan |
| 6 | Carlos Rogers | C | 6-11 | 220 | February 6, 1971 | Little Rock, Tennessee State |
| 7 | Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 6-11 | 226 | October 13, 1978 | |
| 10 | Jeff Foster | C | 6-11 | 236 | January 16, 1977 | Texas State University |
| 11 | Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 6-3 | 195 | February 28, 1978 | Iowa State |
| 12 | Kevin Ollie | PG | 6-2 | 195 | December 27, 1972 | UConn |
| 15 | Metta World Peace | SF | 6-7 | 260 | November 13, 1979 | St. John’s |
| 21 | Norm Richardson | SG | 6-5 | 190 | July 24, 1979 | Hofstra |
| 24 | Jonathan Bender | SF | 6-11 | 202 | January 30, 1981 | |
| 27 | Primož Brezec | C | 7-2 | 252 | October 2, 1979 | |
| 31 | Reggie Miller | SG | 6-7 | 185 | August 24, 1965 | UCLA |
| 40 | Bruno Šundov | C | 7-2 | 220 | February 10, 1980 | |
| 44 | Austin Croshere | PF | 6-9 | 235 | May 1, 1975 | Providence |
| 52 | Brad Miller | C | 6-11 | 244 | April 12, 1976 | Purdue |
Regular Season Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 23 | 72 | 72 | 37.6 | 19.0 | 10.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 15.7 | 7.5 | .479 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .071 | 5.7 | 3.9 | .688 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 36 | 79 | 79 | 36.6 | 16.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 11.6 | 5.2 | .453 | 5.6 | 2.3 | .406 | 4.1 | 3.7 | .911 |
| Jalen Rose | SF | 29 | 53 | 53 | 36.5 | 18.5 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 16.4 | 7.3 | .444 | 2.8 | 1.0 | .356 | 3.5 | 2.9 | .839 |
| Brad Miller | C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 31.1 | 15.1 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 10.0 | 5.6 | .562 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 4.6 | 3.8 | .823 |
| Al Harrington | PF | 21 | 44 | 1 | 29.8 | 13.1 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 11.0 | 5.2 | .475 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 3.3 | 2.6 | .799 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 22 | 28 | 24 | 29.3 | 10.9 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 10.2 | 4.2 | .411 | 2.8 | 0.6 | .215 | 2.7 | 2.0 | .733 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 23 | 80 | 78 | 30.5 | 9.4 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 9.5 | 3.6 | .380 | 2.2 | 0.5 | .240 | 2.3 | 1.6 | .704 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 21 | 78 | 17 | 21.1 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 5.9 | 2.5 | .430 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .360 | 2.3 | 1.8 | .773 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 26 | 76 | 1 | 16.9 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 5.9 | 2.4 | .413 | 1.9 | 0.6 | .338 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .851 |
| Travis Best | PG | 29 | 44 | 3 | 21.7 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 6.0 | 2.6 | .439 | 0.8 | 0.3 | .382 | 1.5 | 1.3 | .877 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 25 | 82 | 48 | 21.8 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 2.2 | .449 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .133 | 2.2 | 1.4 | .610 |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 29 | 29 | 0 | 19.9 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 1.4 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.7 | .804 | |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 25 | 13 | 1 | 16.4 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 5.2 | 1.9 | .373 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .200 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.000 |
| Carlos Rogers | C | 30 | 22 | 1 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 1.1 | .558 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .167 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .526 |
| Primož Brezec | C | 22 | 22 | 4 | 7.3 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .483 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .600 | |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 21 | 22 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Jamison Brewer | SG | 21 | 13 | 0 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .400 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Norm Richardson | SG | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 242.7 | 96.8 | 42.7 | 23.0 | 8.0 | 5.3 | 15.2 | 80.2 | 35.8 | .446 | 14.6 | 4.9 | .339 | 26.3 | 20.3 | .772 |
Playoff Per Game
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Miller | SG | 36 | 5 | 5 | 39.6 | 23.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 16.6 | 8.4 | .506 | 6.2 | 2.6 | .419 | 4.8 | 4.2 | .875 |
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 23 | 5 | 5 | 38.4 | 17.2 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 2.8 | 15.2 | 6.8 | .447 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.8 | 3.6 | .750 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 22 | 5 | 5 | 33.4 | 11.8 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 10.8 | 4.4 | .407 | 2.6 | 1.2 | .462 | 2.6 | 1.8 | .692 |
| Brad Miller | C | 25 | 5 | 5 | 36.0 | 11.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 8.8 | 4.0 | .455 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | .800 | |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 25 | 5 | 0 | 23.4 | 7.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 7.2 | 3.6 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.6 | .750 | |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 14.8 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 2.0 | .400 | 1.5 | 0.5 | .333 | 2.0 | 1.5 | .750 |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 23.6 | 5.8 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 5.2 | 2.2 | .423 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.000 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 25 | 5 | 0 | 15.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 1.4 | .538 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .500 | 1.8 | 0.8 | .444 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 23 | 5 | 5 | 17.6 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 1.6 | .421 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.4 | .667 |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 21 | 5 | 0 | 9.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .500 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jamison Brewer | SG | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 250.0 | 91.6 | 42.2 | 21.2 | 8.2 | 4.0 | 18.2 | 76.0 | 34.8 | .458 | 11.8 | 4.8 | .407 | 22.6 | 17.2 | .761 |
Regular Season Per 36 Mins
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 23 | 72 | 72 | 2707 | 18.2 | 10.1 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 15.1 | 7.2 | .479 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .071 | 5.5 | 3.8 | .688 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 36 | 79 | 79 | 2889 | 16.2 | 2.7 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 11.4 | 5.2 | .453 | 5.5 | 2.2 | .406 | 4.0 | 3.7 | .911 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 26 | 76 | 1 | 1286 | 14.4 | 8.2 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.9 | 12.5 | 5.2 | .413 | 4.1 | 1.4 | .338 | 3.2 | 2.7 | .851 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 21 | 78 | 17 | 1647 | 12.7 | 5.3 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.1 | 10.1 | 4.3 | .430 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .360 | 4.0 | 3.1 | .773 |
| Jalen Rose | SF | 29 | 53 | 53 | 1937 | 18.3 | 4.6 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 16.2 | 7.2 | .444 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .356 | 3.5 | 2.9 | .839 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 23 | 80 | 78 | 2442 | 11.1 | 4.4 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 4.0 | 11.2 | 4.3 | .380 | 2.6 | 0.6 | .240 | 2.7 | 1.9 | .704 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 25 | 82 | 48 | 1786 | 9.4 | 11.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 7.9 | 3.6 | .449 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .133 | 3.7 | 2.2 | .610 |
| Al Harrington | PF | 21 | 44 | 1 | 1313 | 15.8 | 7.6 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 13.3 | 6.3 | .475 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 3.9 | 3.2 | .799 |
| Travis Best | PG | 29 | 44 | 3 | 954 | 11.4 | 2.6 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 10.0 | 4.4 | .439 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .382 | 2.5 | 2.2 | .877 |
| Brad Miller | C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 872 | 17.5 | 9.1 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 6.5 | .562 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .333 | 5.4 | 4.4 | .823 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 22 | 28 | 24 | 819 | 13.5 | 6.2 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 12.5 | 5.1 | .411 | 3.5 | 0.7 | .215 | 3.3 | 2.4 | .733 |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 21 | 22 | 0 | 88 | 13.1 | 8.6 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 16.4 | 6.5 | .400 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 29 | 29 | 0 | 577 | 9.9 | 3.5 | 6.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 6.2 | 2.5 | .400 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 4.9 | .804 | |
| Carlos Rogers | C | 30 | 22 | 1 | 168 | 12.6 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 9.2 | 5.1 | .558 | 1.3 | 0.2 | .167 | 4.1 | 2.1 | .526 |
| Primož Brezec | C | 22 | 22 | 4 | 160 | 9.7 | 6.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 6.5 | 3.2 | .483 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 3.4 | .600 | |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 25 | 13 | 1 | 213 | 10.5 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 11.3 | 4.2 | .373 | 0.8 | 0.2 | .200 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.000 |
| Jamison Brewer | SG | 21 | 13 | 0 | 43 | 3.3 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 4.2 | 1.7 | .400 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Norm Richardson | SG | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Playoff Per 36 Mins
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MPG | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Miller | SG | 36 | 5 | 5 | 198 | 21.5 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 2.5 | 15.1 | 7.6 | .506 | 5.6 | 2.4 | .419 | 4.4 | 3.8 | .875 |
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 23 | 5 | 5 | 192 | 16.1 | 7.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 14.2 | 6.4 | .447 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.5 | 3.4 | .750 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 14.6 | 8.5 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 12.2 | 4.9 | .400 | 3.7 | 1.2 | .333 | 4.9 | 3.7 | .750 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 22 | 5 | 5 | 167 | 12.7 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 11.6 | 4.7 | .407 | 2.8 | 1.3 | .462 | 2.8 | 1.9 | .692 |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 25 | 5 | 0 | 117 | 12.0 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 11.1 | 5.5 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .750 | |
| Brad Miller | C | 25 | 5 | 5 | 180 | 11.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 8.8 | 4.0 | .455 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 3.2 | .800 | |
| Jeff Foster | C | 25 | 5 | 0 | 78 | 9.2 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 6.0 | 3.2 | .538 | 1.8 | 0.9 | .500 | 4.2 | 1.8 | .444 |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 118 | 8.8 | 3.7 | 7.0 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 7.9 | 3.4 | .423 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .500 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.000 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 23 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 7.4 | 4.1 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 7.8 | 3.3 | .421 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.8 | .667 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 21 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 2.4 | .500 | 0.8 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jamison Brewer | SG | 21 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6.0 | 24.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 6.0 | .500 | |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 36.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 18.0 | 1.000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Regular Season Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 23 | 72 | 72 | 2707 | 1371 | 757 | 118 | 45 | 166 | 174 | 1133 | 543 | .479 | 14 | 1 | .071 | 413 | 284 | .688 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 36 | 79 | 79 | 2889 | 1304 | 219 | 253 | 88 | 10 | 120 | 913 | 414 | .453 | 443 | 180 | .406 | 325 | 296 | .911 |
| Jalen Rose | SF | 29 | 53 | 53 | 1937 | 982 | 249 | 197 | 45 | 29 | 105 | 871 | 387 | .444 | 146 | 52 | .356 | 186 | 156 | .839 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 23 | 80 | 78 | 2442 | 751 | 298 | 647 | 138 | 40 | 270 | 760 | 289 | .380 | 175 | 42 | .240 | 186 | 131 | .704 |
| Al Harrington | PF | 21 | 44 | 1 | 1313 | 576 | 276 | 54 | 41 | 21 | 78 | 484 | 230 | .475 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 144 | 115 | .799 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 21 | 78 | 17 | 1647 | 581 | 244 | 62 | 19 | 49 | 96 | 460 | 198 | .430 | 125 | 45 | .360 | 181 | 140 | .773 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 26 | 76 | 1 | 1286 | 516 | 294 | 77 | 26 | 29 | 67 | 448 | 185 | .413 | 145 | 49 | .338 | 114 | 97 | .851 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 25 | 82 | 48 | 1786 | 467 | 556 | 70 | 71 | 38 | 79 | 394 | 177 | .449 | 15 | 2 | .133 | 182 | 111 | .610 |
| Brad Miller | C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 872 | 424 | 220 | 51 | 24 | 12 | 41 | 281 | 158 | .562 | 3 | 1 | .333 | 130 | 107 | .823 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 22 | 28 | 24 | 819 | 306 | 140 | 50 | 66 | 16 | 49 | 285 | 117 | .411 | 79 | 17 | .215 | 75 | 55 | .733 |
| Travis Best | PG | 29 | 44 | 3 | 954 | 302 | 70 | 175 | 57 | 6 | 59 | 264 | 116 | .439 | 34 | 13 | .382 | 65 | 57 | .877 |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 29 | 29 | 0 | 577 | 158 | 56 | 98 | 26 | 1 | 26 | 100 | 40 | .400 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 78 | .804 | |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 25 | 13 | 1 | 213 | 62 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 67 | 25 | .373 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 11 | 11 | 1.000 |
| Carlos Rogers | C | 30 | 22 | 1 | 168 | 59 | 38 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 24 | .558 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 19 | 10 | .526 |
| Primož Brezec | C | 22 | 22 | 4 | 160 | 43 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 29 | 14 | .483 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 15 | .600 | |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 21 | 22 | 0 | 88 | 32 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 16 | .400 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 2 | 0 | .000 |
| Jamison Brewer | SG | 21 | 13 | 0 | 43 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Norm Richardson | SG | 22 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19905 | 7938 | 3498 | 1884 | 658 | 436 | 1191 | 6580 | 2935 | .446 | 1195 | 405 | .339 | 2155 | 1663 | .772 |
Playoff Totals
| PLAYER | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Miller | SG | 36 | 5 | 5 | 198 | 118 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 83 | 42 | .506 | 31 | 13 | .419 | 24 | 21 | .875 |
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 23 | 5 | 5 | 192 | 86 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 76 | 34 | .447 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 24 | 18 | .750 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 22 | 5 | 5 | 167 | 59 | 30 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 54 | 22 | .407 | 13 | 6 | .462 | 13 | 9 | .692 |
| Brad Miller | C | 25 | 5 | 5 | 180 | 56 | 49 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 44 | 20 | .455 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 16 | .800 | |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 25 | 5 | 0 | 117 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 18 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .750 | |
| Kevin Ollie | PG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 118 | 29 | 12 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 11 | .423 | 2 | 1 | .500 | 6 | 6 | 1.000 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 26 | 4 | 0 | 59 | 24 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 8 | .400 | 6 | 2 | .333 | 8 | 6 | .750 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 25 | 5 | 0 | 78 | 20 | 24 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 7 | .538 | 4 | 2 | .500 | 9 | 4 | .444 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 23 | 5 | 5 | 88 | 18 | 10 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 8 | .421 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 3 | 2 | .667 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 21 | 5 | 0 | 45 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3 | .500 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bruno Šundov | C | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Jamison Brewer | SG | 21 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .500 | |
| Team Totals | 5 | 5 | 1250 | 458 | 211 | 106 | 41 | 20 | 85 | 380 | 174 | .458 | 59 | 24 | .407 | 113 | 86 | .761 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Regular Season Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine O’Neal | Starter/Star | 37.6 | High | 19.0 | 10.5 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 89.50 | Emerging two-way star who transformed Indiana’s frontcourt identity. O’Neal became a reliable first option in the post while protecting the rim at a high level, finishing among the league leaders in blocks and giving the Pacers a foundation on both ends. | NBA Most Improved Player 2002-03, NBA All-Star 2003, All-NBA Third Team 2003 |
| Jalen Rose | Starter/Star | 36.5 | High | 18.5 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 74.98 | Creative wing scorer who shouldered a large share of the offense before being traded midseason. Rose mixed drives, mid-range scoring and playmaking, averaging 18.5 points while often functioning as a secondary ball-handler. | — |
| Reggie Miller | Starter/Star | 36.6 | High | 16.5 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 62.83 | Movement shooter and late-game closer whose spacing remained central to Indiana’s attack. Defenses still chased him through screens, and he responded with 40.6% shooting from three and one of the league’s best free-throw percentages. | — |
| Brad Miller | Starter/Star | 31.1 | Medium | 15.1 | 7.9 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 63.89 | Skilled interior scorer acquired during the season who quickly fit into Rick Carlisle’s system. His efficient finishing, rebounding and passing touch gave Indiana another dependable frontcourt option after the roster reshuffle. | — |
| Jamaal Tinsley | Starter/Star | 30.5 | Medium | 9.4 | 3.7 | 8.1 | 2.2 | 56.51 | Pass-first point guard who constantly looked to create advantages for teammates. Tinsley’s 8.1 assists per game ranked among the league leaders, and his ability to push pace helped energize Indiana’s offense. | NBA Rookie of the Year Voting – 3rd Place 2003 |
| Al Harrington | Key Contributor | 29.8 | Medium | 13.1 | 6.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 50.36 | Versatile scoring forward who provided instant offense whether starting or coming off the bench. Harrington attacked mismatches effectively and gave the Pacers another player capable of creating his own shot. | — |
| Metta World Peace | Key Contributor | 29.3 | Medium | 10.9 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 47.12 | Defensive specialist whose relentless perimeter pressure was already becoming a defining trait. His 2.4 steals per game routinely disrupted opposing offenses, and he often drew the toughest wing assignment. | — |
| Jeff Foster | Key Contributor | 21.8 | Low | 5.7 | 6.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 31.29 | Rebounding-focused big man who carved out value through effort plays and physicality. Foster’s offensive rebounding and willingness to battle inside helped Indiana win possession battles throughout the season. | — |
| Travis Best | Key Contributor | 21.7 | Low | 6.9 | 1.6 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 29.19 | Change-of-pace guard who brought speed and penetration to the second unit. Best frequently sparked the offense with dribble penetration and steady playmaking in reserve minutes. | — |
| Jonathan Bender | Key Contributor | 21.1 | Low | 7.4 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 25.41 | Long, athletic forward whose flashes of shot-making and versatility continued to intrigue. Bender stretched defenses with improving range while offering occasional weak-side rim protection. | — |
| Austin Croshere | Bench | 16.9 | Low | 6.8 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 24.80 | Floor-spacing frontcourt reserve who provided lineup flexibility. His willingness to shoot from outside helped open space around Indiana’s interior scorers. | — |
| Kevin Ollie | Bench | 19.9 | Low | 5.4 | 1.9 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 23.20 | Steady backup point guard whose primary responsibility was keeping the offense organized. Ollie limited mistakes and gave the second unit dependable ball handling. | — |
| Ron Mercer | Bench | 16.4 | Low | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 15.60 | Depth scoring guard who saw limited action after arriving late in the season. Most of his minutes came in a reserve role focused on providing perimeter offense. | — |
| Carlos Rogers | Bench | 7.6 | Low | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 10.00 | End-of-rotation big man who supplied additional size when needed. His role centered on physical interior play and short frontcourt relief appearances. | — |
| Primož Brezec | Bench | 7.3 | Low | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 7.80 | Young developmental center whose opportunities were limited on a veteran roster. He mostly appeared in spot minutes and depth situations. | — |
| Bruno Šundov | Bench | 4.0 | Low | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 5.60 | Reserve center used sparingly behind a crowded frontcourt rotation. His contributions came mainly through size and interior depth. | — |
| Jamison Brewer | Bench | 3.3 | Low | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 3.60 | Young guard who spent most of the year outside the regular rotation. His appearances were brief but offered developmental experience at the NBA level. | — |
| Norm Richardson | Bench | 1.3 | Low | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.20 | Deep reserve wing who appeared in only a handful of games. His role was limited to occasional depth minutes. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 242.7 | — | 96.8 | 42.7 | 23.0 | 13.3 | 623.08 | Indiana won 48 games and successfully transitioned toward a younger core built around Jermaine O’Neal and Jamaal Tinsley. The season marked O’Neal’s breakout into stardom, while the club remained competitive despite major midseason roster changes. | NBA Most Improved Player 2003, NBA All-Star 2003, All-NBA Third Team 2003 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Miller | Starter/Star | 39.6 | High | 23.6 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 82.37 | Off-ball sniper and late-game shot maker who looked rejuvenated in this series. Miller punished defenders for every mistake, hitting 41.9% from deep and averaging 23.6 points while carrying much of Indiana’s perimeter scoring burden. | — |
| Jermaine O’Neal | Starter/Star | 38.4 | High | 17.2 | 7.6 | 1.0 | 2.4 | 74.98 | Interior centerpiece who battled through constant attention around the basket. O’Neal’s scoring efficiency fluctuated, but his rim protection and physical rebounding remained critical throughout the matchup. | — |
| Brad Miller | Starter/Star | 36.0 | Medium | 11.2 | 9.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 57.05 | High-post facilitator who quietly influenced the series with screening, rebounding and smart decision-making. His 9.8 rebounds per game helped Indiana stay competitive on the glass. | — |
| Metta World Peace | Starter/Star | 33.4 | Medium | 11.8 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 58.56 | Defensive disruptor whose fingerprints were all over the series. While guarding multiple positions, he also chipped in 2.6 steals per game and gave Indiana valuable secondary playmaking. | — |
| Kevin Ollie | Key Contributor | 23.6 | Medium | 5.8 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 0.6 | 30.03 | Steady reserve floor general who stepped into a larger role when needed. Ollie’s ball security and playmaking helped stabilize the offense during stretches when the regular rotation was disrupted. | — |
| Ron Mercer | Key Contributor | 23.4 | Medium | 7.8 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 25.41 | Isolation scorer off the bench who provided quick offense in limited possessions. Mercer shot an efficient 50% from the field and gave Indiana another player capable of creating his own look. | — |
| Jamaal Tinsley | Starter/Star | 17.6 | Medium | 3.6 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 26.62 | Pass-first guard whose offensive role was reduced by injury issues, but his vision still showed up whenever he was on the floor. Even in limited minutes, he averaged 5.0 assists. | — |
| Jeff Foster | Bench | 15.6 | Low | 4.0 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 22.00 | Hustle-oriented big man who attacked the glass and brought energy to the frontcourt rotation. Foster’s rebounding work often generated extra possessions in a tightly contested series. | — |
| Austin Croshere | Bench | 14.8 | Low | 6.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 21.20 | Stretch forward whose value came from spacing and physical play. Croshere mixed outside shooting with rebounding and supplied useful bench production when called upon. | — |
| Jonathan Bender | Bench | 9.0 | Low | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 6.80 | Athletic reserve forward who saw limited action but flashed his length defensively. His minutes were brief, though he still contributed as a weak-side shot blocker. | — |
| Jamison Brewer | Bench | 3.0 | Low | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 6.00 | End-of-bench guard who appeared only sparingly. Most of his contributions came in short relief stretches and situational minutes. | — |
| Bruno Šundov | Bench | 2.0 | Low | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.00 | Deep reserve center who appeared in only one game. His role was limited to emergency frontcourt depth. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 250.0 | — | 91.6 | 42.2 | 21.2 | 12.2 | 484.02 | Indiana pushed a veteran opponent behind Reggie Miller’s scoring bursts and a defense led by Jermaine O’Neal and Metta World Peace. The series featured strong rebounding from the Pacers’ frontcourt, but inconsistent offensive production outside the top scorers proved costly. | Eastern Conference First Round Appearance (2003 NBA Playoffs) |