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Roster
| No. | Player Name | Position | Height | Weight | Date of Birth | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Jamison Brewer | PG | 6-4 | 184 | November 19, 1980 | Auburn |
| 3 | Al Harrington | SF | 6-9 | 230 | February 17, 1980 | |
| 5 | Ron Mercer | SG | 6-7 | 210 | May 18, 1976 | Kentucky |
| 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 |
| 14 | Tim Hardaway | PG | 6-0 | 175 | September 1, 1966 | Texas-El Paso |
| 20 | Fred Jones | SG | 6-4 | 210 | March 11, 1979 | Oregon |
| 21 | Erick Strickland | SG | 6-3 | 210 | November 25, 1973 | Nebraska |
| 23 | Metta World Peace | SF | 6-7 | 260 | November 13, 1979 | St. John’s |
| 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 |
| 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 | 24 | 77 | 76 | 37.2 | 20.8 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 16.4 | 7.9 | .484 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .333 | 6.6 | 4.8 | .731 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 23 | 69 | 67 | 33.6 | 15.5 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 12.3 | 5.2 | .428 | 3.1 | 1.0 | .336 | 5.4 | 4.0 | .736 |
| Brad Miller | C | 26 | 73 | 72 | 31.1 | 13.1 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 9.1 | 4.5 | .493 | 0.2 | 0.1 | .313 | 4.9 | 4.0 | .818 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 37 | 70 | 70 | 30.2 | 12.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 9.1 | 4.0 | .441 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .355 | 3.3 | 3.0 | .900 |
| Al Harrington | SF | 22 | 82 | 37 | 30.1 | 12.2 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 10.9 | 4.7 | .434 | 0.6 | 0.2 | .283 | 3.3 | 2.6 | .770 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 24 | 73 | 69 | 30.6 | 7.8 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 7.6 | 3.0 | .396 | 2.3 | 0.6 | .277 | 1.5 | 1.1 | .714 |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 26 | 72 | 3 | 23.2 | 7.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 8.3 | 3.4 | .409 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .188 | 1.1 | 0.9 | .802 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 22 | 46 | 2 | 17.8 | 6.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 5.5 | 2.4 | .441 | 1.2 | 0.4 | .358 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .714 |
| Erick Strickland | SG | 29 | 71 | 10 | 18.0 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 5.4 | 2.3 | .429 | 2.3 | 0.9 | .388 | 1.2 | 1.0 | .805 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 27 | 49 | 0 | 12.9 | 5.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 4.3 | 1.8 | .411 | 1.4 | 0.6 | .391 | 1.3 | 1.1 | .815 |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 36 | 10 | 0 | 12.7 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 4.9 | 1.8 | .367 | 3.1 | 1.1 | .355 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .500 |
| Jamison Brewer | PG | 22 | 10 | 0 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | .529 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .444 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 26 | 77 | 2 | 10.4 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.3 | 0.8 | .360 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .540 |
| Primož Brezec | C | 23 | 22 | 1 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | .395 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | .600 |
| Fred Jones | SG | 23 | 19 | 1 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | .375 | 0.4 | 0.1 | .286 | 0.2 | 0.2 | .750 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 82 | 82 | 242.7 | 96.8 | 44.2 | 23.3 | 8.5 | 5.4 | 14.8 | 80.6 | 35.5 | .441 | 13.6 | 4.6 | .339 | 27.7 | 21.2 | .766 |
Playoff 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 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 45.3 | 22.8 | 17.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 15.3 | 7.2 | .467 | 0.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 10.8 | 8.5 | .785 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 23 | 6 | 6 | 42.0 | 19.0 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 15.0 | 5.8 | .389 | 5.2 | 2.0 | .387 | 6.7 | 5.3 | .800 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 37 | 6 | 6 | 29.3 | 9.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 8.8 | 2.5 | .283 | 4.2 | 0.7 | .160 | 3.8 | 3.5 | .913 |
| Brad Miller | C | 26 | 6 | 6 | 22.5 | 8.7 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 6.7 | 3.0 | .450 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 | .727 | |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 24 | 6 | 6 | 30.8 | 8.5 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 5.8 | 3.3 | .571 | 2.2 | 1.3 | .615 | 1.0 | 0.5 | .500 |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 26 | 6 | 0 | 22.5 | 6.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 8.2 | 2.7 | .327 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.2 | .875 | |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 11.3 | 5.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 1.7 | .333 | 3.0 | 1.0 | .333 | 2.0 | 1.3 | .667 |
| Erick Strickland | SG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 8.4 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 1.2 | .429 | 1.0 | 0.2 | .200 | 2.0 | 1.6 | .800 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 27 | 4 | 0 | 11.5 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 1.3 | .263 | 1.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .857 |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 36 | 4 | 0 | 11.8 | 3.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 1.3 | .333 | 2.5 | 0.8 | .300 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Al Harrington | SF | 22 | 6 | 0 | 17.2 | 3.0 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.7 | 5.5 | 1.2 | .212 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .667 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 26 | 6 | 0 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 | |
| TEAM TOTALS | 6 | 6 | 244.2 | 91.2 | 46.8 | 19.8 | 7.0 | 5.8 | 14.2 | 77.7 | 30.2 | .388 | 17.7 | 5.2 | .292 | 32.5 | 25.7 | .790 |
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 | 24 | 77 | 76 | 2864 | 20.1 | 10.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 15.8 | 7.7 | .484 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .333 | 6.4 | 4.7 | .731 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 23 | 69 | 67 | 2317 | 16.6 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 13.1 | 5.6 | .428 | 3.3 | 1.1 | .336 | 5.8 | 4.2 | .736 |
| Brad Miller | C | 26 | 73 | 72 | 2270 | 15.1 | 9.6 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 10.6 | 5.2 | .493 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .313 | 5.7 | 4.6 | .818 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 37 | 70 | 70 | 2117 | 15.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 10.8 | 4.8 | .441 | 5.4 | 1.9 | .355 | 3.9 | 3.5 | .900 |
| Al Harrington | SF | 22 | 82 | 37 | 2467 | 14.6 | 7.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 13.1 | 5.7 | .434 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .283 | 4.0 | 3.1 | .770 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 27 | 49 | 0 | 633 | 14.3 | 8.8 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 4.9 | .411 | 3.9 | 1.5 | .391 | 3.7 | 3.0 | .815 |
| Primož Brezec | C | 23 | 22 | 1 | 111 | 13.6 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 12.3 | 4.9 | .395 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.5 | 3.9 | .600 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 22 | 46 | 2 | 819 | 13.3 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 4.9 | .441 | 2.3 | 0.8 | .358 | 3.7 | 2.6 | .714 |
| Erick Strickland | SG | 29 | 71 | 10 | 1275 | 12.9 | 4.1 | 5.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 10.7 | 4.6 | .429 | 4.5 | 1.8 | .388 | 2.5 | 2.0 | .805 |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 26 | 72 | 3 | 1671 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 12.9 | 5.3 | .409 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .188 | 1.7 | 1.4 | .802 |
| Jamison Brewer | PG | 22 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 9.9 | 4.1 | 8.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 7.7 | 4.1 | .529 | 0.9 | 0.0 | .000 | 4.1 | 1.8 | .444 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 24 | 73 | 69 | 2237 | 9.1 | 4.2 | 8.8 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 8.9 | 3.5 | .396 | 2.7 | 0.7 | .277 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .714 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 26 | 77 | 2 | 802 | 7.3 | 12.5 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 8.0 | 2.9 | .360 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 1.5 | .540 |
| Fred Jones | SG | 23 | 19 | 1 | 115 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 7.5 | 2.8 | .375 | 2.2 | 0.6 | .286 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .750 |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 36 | 10 | 0 | 127 | 13.9 | 4.3 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 13.9 | 5.1 | .367 | 8.8 | 3.1 | .355 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .500 |
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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 24 | 6 | 6 | 45.3 | 18.1 | 13.9 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 12.2 | 5.7 | .467 | 0.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 8.6 | 6.8 | .785 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 23 | 6 | 6 | 42.0 | 16.3 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 12.9 | 5.0 | .389 | 4.4 | 1.7 | .387 | 5.7 | 4.6 | .800 |
| Brad Miller | C | 26 | 6 | 6 | 22.5 | 13.9 | 8.8 | 4.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 10.7 | 4.8 | .450 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 4.3 | .727 | |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 27 | 4 | 0 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 13.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 14.9 | 3.9 | .263 | 4.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 5.5 | 4.7 | .857 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 37 | 6 | 6 | 29.3 | 11.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 10.8 | 3.1 | .283 | 5.1 | 0.8 | .160 | 4.7 | 4.3 | .913 |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 26 | 6 | 0 | 22.5 | 10.4 | 3.5 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 13.1 | 4.3 | .327 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 1.9 | .875 | |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 36 | 4 | 0 | 11.8 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 6.9 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 11.5 | 3.8 | .333 | 7.7 | 2.3 | .300 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 24 | 6 | 6 | 30.8 | 9.9 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 6.8 | 3.9 | .571 | 2.5 | 1.6 | .615 | 1.2 | 0.6 | .500 |
| Erick Strickland | SG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 8.4 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 12.0 | 5.1 | .429 | 4.3 | 0.9 | .200 | 8.6 | 6.9 | .800 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 26 | 6 | 0 | 6.3 | 13.3 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 10.4 | 5.7 | .545 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.000 | |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 11.3 | 18.0 | 7.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 15.9 | 5.3 | .333 | 9.5 | 3.2 | .333 | 6.4 | 4.2 | .667 |
| Al Harrington | SF | 22 | 6 | 0 | 17.2 | 6.3 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 3.5 | 11.5 | 2.4 | .212 | 1.4 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | 1.4 | .667 |
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 | 24 | 77 | 76 | 2864 | 1600 | 796 | 155 | 66 | 178 | 180 | 1260 | 610 | .484 | 21 | 7 | .333 | 510 | 373 | .731 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 23 | 69 | 67 | 2317 | 1068 | 362 | 198 | 159 | 50 | 145 | 846 | 362 | .428 | 211 | 71 | .336 | 371 | 273 | .736 |
| Al Harrington | SF | 22 | 82 | 37 | 2467 | 1002 | 511 | 125 | 71 | 33 | 163 | 896 | 389 | .434 | 46 | 13 | .283 | 274 | 211 | .770 |
| Brad Miller | C | 26 | 73 | 72 | 2270 | 955 | 603 | 193 | 65 | 43 | 118 | 667 | 329 | .493 | 16 | 5 | .313 | 357 | 292 | .818 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 37 | 70 | 70 | 2117 | 882 | 172 | 170 | 62 | 4 | 66 | 637 | 281 | .441 | 318 | 113 | .355 | 230 | 207 | .900 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 24 | 73 | 69 | 2237 | 566 | 260 | 548 | 125 | 18 | 192 | 556 | 220 | .396 | 166 | 46 | .277 | 112 | 80 | .714 |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 26 | 72 | 3 | 1671 | 556 | 154 | 112 | 49 | 14 | 54 | 597 | 244 | .409 | 16 | 3 | .188 | 81 | 65 | .802 |
| Erick Strickland | SG | 29 | 71 | 10 | 1275 | 458 | 145 | 209 | 38 | 7 | 98 | 380 | 163 | .429 | 160 | 62 | .388 | 87 | 70 | .805 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 22 | 46 | 2 | 819 | 303 | 133 | 42 | 8 | 56 | 42 | 254 | 112 | .441 | 53 | 19 | .358 | 84 | 60 | .714 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 27 | 49 | 0 | 633 | 252 | 155 | 56 | 6 | 13 | 28 | 209 | 86 | .411 | 69 | 27 | .391 | 65 | 53 | .815 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 26 | 77 | 2 | 802 | 162 | 279 | 51 | 28 | 21 | 34 | 178 | 64 | .360 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 63 | 34 | .540 |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 36 | 10 | 0 | 127 | 49 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 18 | .367 | 31 | 11 | .355 | 4 | 2 | .500 |
| Primož Brezec | C | 23 | 22 | 1 | 111 | 42 | 23 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 15 | .395 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 12 | .600 |
| Fred Jones | SG | 23 | 19 | 1 | 115 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 9 | .375 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 4 | 3 | .750 |
| Jamison Brewer | PG | 22 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 22 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 9 | .529 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 9 | 4 | .444 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 82 | 82 | 19905 | 7940 | 3626 | 1910 | 696 | 443 | 1150 | 6608 | 2911 | .441 | 1119 | 379 | .339 | 2271 | 1739 | .766 |
Playoff 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 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 272 | 137 | 105 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 92 | 43 | .467 | 3 | 0 | .000 | 65 | 51 | .785 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 23 | 6 | 6 | 252 | 114 | 35 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 90 | 35 | .389 | 31 | 12 | .387 | 40 | 32 | .800 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 37 | 6 | 6 | 176 | 55 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 53 | 15 | .283 | 25 | 4 | .160 | 23 | 21 | .913 |
| Brad Miller | C | 26 | 6 | 6 | 135 | 52 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 40 | 18 | .450 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 16 | .727 | |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 24 | 6 | 6 | 185 | 51 | 18 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 20 | .571 | 13 | 8 | .615 | 6 | 3 | .500 |
| Ron Mercer | SG | 26 | 6 | 0 | 135 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 16 | .327 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | .875 | |
| Erick Strickland | SG | 29 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 6 | .429 | 5 | 1 | .200 | 10 | 8 | .800 |
| Al Harrington | SF | 22 | 6 | 0 | 103 | 18 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 7 | .212 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 22 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | .333 | 9 | 3 | .333 | 6 | 4 | .667 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 27 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 5 | .263 | 6 | 0 | .000 | 7 | 6 | .857 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 26 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | .545 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | |
| Tim Hardaway | PG | 36 | 4 | 0 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 5 | .333 | 10 | 3 | .300 | 0 | 0 | |
| TEAM TOTALS | 6 | 6 | 1465 | 547 | 281 | 119 | 42 | 35 | 80 | 466 | 181 | .388 | 106 | 31 | .292 | 195 | 154 | .790 |
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 | 37.2 | High | 20.8 | 10.3 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 95.30 | Primary half-court scorer and defensive backbone of Indiana’s 61-win club. O’Neal punished smaller defenders on the block, protected the rim at an elite level with 2.3 blocks per game, and carried a heavy offensive workload while helping the Pacers finish with the NBA’s best record. | NBA All-Star 2004, All-NBA Third Team 2004 |
| Metta World Peace | Starter/Star | 33.6 | High | 15.5 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 69.17 | Physical wing stopper who set the tone for one of basketball’s toughest defenses. His ball pressure, versatility and 2.3 steals per game routinely disrupted opposing stars, while his improved scoring gave Indiana another reliable option on the perimeter. | NBA Defensive Player of the Year Runner-Up 2004, NBA All-Defensive Second Team 2004 |
| Brad Miller | Starter/Star | 31.1 | Medium | 13.1 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 61.05 | Skilled passing center who kept the offense flowing from the elbows and high post. Miller’s blend of rebounding, interior scoring and decision-making gave Indiana a different dimension than most teams received from the center position. | NBA All-Star 2004 |
| Al Harrington | Key Contributor | 30.1 | Medium | 12.2 | 6.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 48.51 | Instant-offense forward whose strength and shot creation helped stabilize the second unit. Harrington often closed games thanks to his ability to score against both forwards and bigger defenders. | 6th Man of the Year Voting – 8th Place 2004 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | Starter/Star | 30.6 | Medium | 7.8 | 3.6 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 50.70 | Pass-first floor general who controlled tempo for a veteran contender. Tinsley’s vision stood out, and his 7.5 assists per game consistently created easy opportunities for Indiana’s frontcourt and shooters. | — |
| Reggie Miller | Starter/Star | 30.2 | Medium | 12.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 44.89 | Off-ball movement remained his signature weapon even late in his career. Defenses still chased Miller through screens, creating spacing that opened driving lanes and post opportunities for teammates. | — |
| Ron Mercer | Key Contributor | 23.2 | Medium | 7.7 | 2.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 28.57 | Mid-range scoring specialist who provided scoring punch in reserve minutes. Mercer was used primarily to attack second units and manufacture shots when the offense stalled. | — |
| Erick Strickland | Key Contributor | 18.0 | Medium | 6.5 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 27.72 | Utility guard who filled several roles depending on the matchup. His perimeter shooting and secondary playmaking allowed Indiana to maintain structure whenever starters rested. | — |
| Jonathan Bender | Key Contributor | 17.8 | Medium | 6.6 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 27.49 | Long, athletic scoring forward whose combination of size and mobility flashed significant upside. Bender’s shot-blocking and floor spacing gave the Pacers a unique bench option when healthy. | — |
| Austin Croshere | Bench | 12.9 | Low | 5.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 19.60 | Stretch big who supplied floor spacing from the frontcourt. His ability to step outside and hit jumpers helped diversify Indiana’s second-unit offensive sets. | — |
| Jeff Foster | Bench | 10.4 | Low | 2.1 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 14.20 | Energy rebounder whose value went beyond the box score. Foster consistently battled for loose balls and offensive rebounds, giving the Pacers extra possessions in limited minutes. | — |
| Tim Hardaway | Bench | 12.7 | Low | 4.9 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 19.40 | Veteran reserve guard brought in for experience and ball-handling depth. Though near the end of his career, he still showed flashes of the court vision that defined his prime years. | — |
| Jamison Brewer | Bench | 8.0 | Low | 2.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 10.40 | Developmental guard who saw limited action but displayed quickness with the ball. Most of his opportunities came in short reserve stretches and late-game situations. | — |
| Primož Brezec | Bench | 5.0 | Low | 1.9 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 6.80 | Backup center used sparingly behind a deep frontcourt rotation. His minutes were generally matchup-driven and focused on providing size around the basket. | — |
| Fred Jones | Bench | 6.1 | Low | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 4.80 | Athletic reserve wing whose explosiveness was more noticeable than his statistical output. He spent most of the season earning minutes within a veteran-heavy roster. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 242.7 | — | 96.8 | 44.2 | 23.3 | 13.9 | 528.60 | Indiana finished 61-21 and posted the NBA’s best regular-season record. The roster combined elite interior defense, veteran shooting and strong ball movement, producing one of the league’s most balanced teams during the 2003-04 season. | 3 NBA All-Star selections, 1 All-NBA Team selection, 1 All-Defensive Team selection, 1 Defensive Player of the Year Runner-Up |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Playoff Team Impact Spotlight
| PLAYER NAME | ROLE TIER | MPG | USAGE TIER | PPG | RPG | APG | STK | IMPACT INDEX | NOTES | AWARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine O’Neal | Starter/Star | 45.3 | High | 22.8 | 17.5 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 117.22 | Interior focal point throughout the series, O’Neal carried Indiana’s offense while also anchoring the paint defensively. Even with Boston loading up against him, he still produced 22.8 points, 17.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per game, controlling long stretches with his size and physicality. | — |
| Metta World Peace | Starter/Star | 42.0 | High | 19.0 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 80.26 | Defensive tone-setter on the wing who spent much of the matchup disrupting Boston’s perimeter creators. His aggressive two-way play translated into 19.0 points and 2.5 steals per game while frequently taking on the toughest assignment. | — |
| Jamaal Tinsley | Starter/Star | 30.8 | Medium | 8.5 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 0.7 | 45.98 | Pass-first lead guard whose value came from organizing the offense rather than hunting shots. Tinsley shot efficiently in the series and consistently found Indiana’s big men in favorable spots, averaging 6.5 assists. | — |
| Brad Miller | Starter/Star | 22.5 | Medium | 8.7 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 42.11 | High-post facilitator who helped connect possessions when Indiana operated through its frontcourt. Although his scoring volume dipped, Miller’s screening and passing remained important parts of the offensive structure. | — |
| Reggie Miller | Starter/Star | 29.3 | Medium | 9.2 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 34.61 | Veteran floor spacer who continued to draw defensive attention despite a difficult shooting series. Boston stayed attached to him off the ball, which still created room for Indiana’s interior attack. | — |
| Ron Mercer | Key Contributor | 22.5 | Medium | 6.5 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 25.18 | Bench scorer asked to generate offense in short bursts. His efficiency was inconsistent, but he provided another player capable of creating his own shot when the second unit needed points. | — |
| Jonathan Bender | Bench | 11.3 | Low | 5.7 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 17.40 | Long, athletic reserve whose length flashed in limited minutes. Bender stretched the floor at times and added weak-side rim protection when Indiana went deeper into its rotation. | — |
| Austin Croshere | Bench | 11.5 | Low | 4.0 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 18.80 | Physical frontcourt reserve who battled on the glass and helped absorb minutes against Boston’s larger lineups. Most of his impact came through rebounding and hustle plays. | — |
| Tim Hardaway | Bench | 11.8 | Low | 3.3 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 12.80 | Veteran backup point guard who supplied steady ball handling off the bench. His role was mostly about maintaining offensive organization and avoiding mistakes in short appearances. | — |
| Erick Strickland | Bench | 8.4 | Low | 4.2 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 14.80 | Utility guard used in situational minutes for perimeter defense and spot shooting. He moved the ball quickly and generally stayed within the flow of the offense. | — |
| Al Harrington | Key Contributor | 17.2 | Medium | 3.0 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 20.79 | Versatile scoring forward whose normal offensive rhythm never quite materialized in this matchup. Even so, his ability to defend multiple positions gave Indiana lineup flexibility. | — |
| Jeff Foster | Bench | 6.3 | Low | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 8.80 | Energy big who provided his usual rebounding effort whenever called upon. His minutes were brief, but he still brought physicality around the basket. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 244.2 | — | 91.2 | 46.8 | 19.8 | 12.8 | 438.75 | Indiana won the series in four games despite a modest team shooting percentage. The Pacers leaned heavily on defense, rebounding and Jermaine O’Neal’s dominance inside, holding Boston below 84 points per game and controlling the paint throughout the matchup. | Series Win (First Round, 2004 NBA Playoffs) |