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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 | PF | 6-9 | 230 | February 17, 1980 | |
| 7 | Jermaine O’Neal | PF | 6-11 | 226 | October 13, 1978 | |
| 8 | Anthony Johnson | PG | 6-3 | 190 | October 2, 1974 | College of Charleston |
| 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 |
| 13 | Kenny Anderson | PG | 6-1 | 168 | October 9, 1970 | Georgia Tech |
| 20 | Fred Jones | SG | 6-4 | 210 | March 11, 1979 | Oregon |
| 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 |
| 33 | James Jones | SF | 6-8 | 218 | October 4, 1980 | Miami (FL) |
| 44 | Austin Croshere | PF | 6-9 | 235 | May 1, 1975 | Providence |
| 62 | Scot Pollard | C | 6-11 | 265 | February 12, 1975 | Kansas |
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 | 25 | 78 | 78 | 35.7 | 20.1 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 17.9 | 7.8 | .434 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .111 | 5.9 | 4.5 | .757 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 24 | 73 | 71 | 37.2 | 18.3 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 15.2 | 6.4 | .421 | 3.3 | 1.0 | .310 | 6.0 | 4.4 | .733 |
| Al Harrington | PF | 23 | 79 | 15 | 30.9 | 13.3 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 11.5 | 5.3 | .463 | 1.0 | 0.3 | .273 | 3.2 | 2.3 | .734 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 38 | 80 | 80 | 28.2 | 10.0 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 7.4 | 3.3 | .438 | 4.2 | 1.7 | .401 | 2.1 | 1.8 | .885 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 25 | 52 | 43 | 26.5 | 8.3 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 7.1 | 2.9 | .414 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .372 | 1.3 | 0.9 | .731 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 23 | 21 | 0 | 12.9 | 7.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 5.0 | 2.4 | .472 | 1.0 | 0.4 | .409 | 2.2 | 1.9 | .830 |
| Anthony Johnson | PG | 29 | 73 | 7 | 21.9 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 5.6 | 2.3 | .406 | 1.7 | 0.6 | .336 | 1.3 | 1.0 | .798 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 27 | 82 | 79 | 23.9 | 6.1 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.4 | 2.4 | .544 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.9 | 1.3 | .669 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 33 | 44 | 31 | 20.6 | 6.0 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 5.8 | 2.6 | .441 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 1.1 | 0.8 | .729 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 28 | 77 | 0 | 13.6 | 5.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .388 | 1.9 | 0.7 | .389 | 1.4 | 1.2 | .894 |
| Fred Jones | SG | 24 | 81 | 2 | 18.6 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 1.5 | .395 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .303 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .832 |
| Jamison Brewer | PG | 23 | 13 | 1 | 12.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1.0 | .371 | 1.1 | 0.4 | .357 | 0.5 | 0.1 | .167 |
| Scot Pollard | C | 28 | 61 | 3 | 11.1 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 | .412 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .571 | |
| Primož Brezec | C | 24 | 18 | 0 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 | .462 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .667 | |
| James Jones | SF | 23 | 6 | 0 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | .222 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .250 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.000 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 82 | 82 | 241.5 | 91.4 | 41.7 | 21.6 | 8.9 | 5.0 | 14.4 | 77.1 | 33.6 | .435 | 15.6 | 5.5 | .351 | 24.6 | 18.8 | .764 |
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 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 37.8 | 19.2 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 17.0 | 7.2 | .423 | 0.3 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.9 | 4.8 | .700 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 24 | 15 | 15 | 38.9 | 18.4 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 17.3 | 6.5 | .378 | 4.4 | 1.3 | .288 | 5.7 | 4.1 | .718 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 38 | 16 | 16 | 28.4 | 10.1 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 7.0 | 2.8 | .402 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .375 | 3.2 | 2.9 | .922 |
| Al Harrington | PF | 23 | 16 | 2 | 26.7 | 9.5 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 8.8 | 3.8 | .429 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .400 | 3.4 | 1.9 | .545 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 25 | 16 | 16 | 26.4 | 8.1 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 7.7 | 3.1 | .398 | 3.4 | 1.0 | .296 | 1.0 | 0.9 | .938 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 28 | 13 | 2 | 16.5 | 4.8 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4.2 | 1.5 | .345 | 1.8 | 0.6 | .333 | 1.6 | 1.3 | .810 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 23 | 16 | 0 | 12.5 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 1.8 | .406 | 1.6 | 0.6 | .360 | 1.0 | 0.8 | .750 |
| Fred Jones | SG | 24 | 14 | 0 | 18.8 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 1.8 | .490 | 1.6 | 0.8 | .500 | 0.5 | 0.4 | .714 |
| Anthony Johnson | PG | 29 | 16 | 0 | 20.8 | 4.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | .362 | 1.3 | 0.4 | .300 | 1.4 | 1.1 | .773 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 27 | 16 | 13 | 19.2 | 3.6 | 6.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1.6 | .581 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.6 | 0.5 | .800 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 33 | 4 | 0 | 4.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.5 | .286 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Scot Pollard | C | 28 | 3 | 0 | 4.3 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | .500 | |
| TEAM TOTALS | 16 | 16 | 240.0 | 85.5 | 42.1 | 17.9 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 13.6 | 75.1 | 30.7 | .408 | 17.8 | 5.9 | .333 | 24.8 | 18.2 | .733 |
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 | 25 | 78 | 78 | 2788 | 20.2 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 18.1 | 7.9 | .434 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .111 | 5.9 | 4.5 | .757 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 24 | 73 | 71 | 2714 | 17.7 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 14.8 | 6.2 | .421 | 3.2 | 1.0 | .310 | 5.8 | 4.3 | .733 |
| Al Harrington | PF | 23 | 79 | 15 | 2441 | 15.5 | 7.5 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.4 | 13.4 | 6.2 | .463 | 1.1 | 0.3 | .273 | 3.7 | 2.7 | .734 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 38 | 80 | 80 | 2254 | 12.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 9.5 | 4.2 | .438 | 5.3 | 2.1 | .401 | 2.6 | 2.3 | .885 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 28 | 77 | 0 | 1051 | 13.3 | 8.3 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 10.5 | 4.1 | .388 | 4.9 | 1.9 | .389 | 3.6 | 3.2 | .894 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 25 | 52 | 43 | 1378 | 11.3 | 3.6 | 7.9 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 9.7 | 4.0 | .414 | 5.4 | 2.0 | .372 | 1.8 | 1.3 | .731 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 33 | 44 | 31 | 905 | 10.4 | 3.2 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 10.2 | 4.5 | .441 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .250 | 1.9 | 1.4 | .729 |
| Anthony Johnson | PG | 29 | 73 | 7 | 1598 | 10.1 | 2.9 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 9.3 | 3.8 | .406 | 2.7 | 0.9 | .336 | 2.1 | 1.7 | .798 |
| Fred Jones | SG | 24 | 81 | 2 | 1508 | 9.5 | 3.0 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 1.7 | 7.4 | 2.9 | .395 | 2.1 | 0.6 | .303 | 3.6 | 3.0 | .832 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 27 | 82 | 79 | 1961 | 9.1 | 11.2 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 6.6 | 3.6 | .544 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.8 | 1.9 | .669 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 23 | 21 | 0 | 271 | 19.7 | 5.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 14.1 | 6.6 | .472 | 2.9 | 1.2 | .409 | 6.2 | 5.2 | .830 |
| Primož Brezec | C | 24 | 18 | 0 | 72 | 14.0 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 13.0 | 6.0 | .462 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | .667 | |
| Jamison Brewer | PG | 23 | 13 | 1 | 160 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 7.9 | 2.9 | .371 | 3.2 | 1.1 | .357 | 1.4 | 0.2 | .167 |
| Scot Pollard | C | 28 | 61 | 3 | 678 | 5.6 | 8.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 6.1 | 2.5 | .412 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | .571 | |
| James Jones | SF | 23 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 9.7 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.5 | 2.8 | .222 | 5.5 | 1.4 | .250 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.000 |
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 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 604 | 18.3 | 8.7 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 16.2 | 6.9 | .423 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .000 | 6.6 | 4.6 | .700 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 24 | 15 | 15 | 584 | 17.0 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 16.0 | 6.0 | .378 | 4.1 | 1.2 | .288 | 5.2 | 3.8 | .718 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 23 | 16 | 0 | 200 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 12.4 | 5.0 | .406 | 4.5 | 1.6 | .360 | 2.9 | 2.2 | .750 |
| Al Harrington | PF | 23 | 16 | 2 | 427 | 12.8 | 8.6 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 11.8 | 5.1 | .429 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .400 | 4.6 | 2.5 | .545 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 38 | 16 | 16 | 455 | 12.7 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 8.9 | 3.6 | .402 | 5.1 | 1.9 | .375 | 4.0 | 3.7 | .922 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 25 | 16 | 16 | 422 | 11.0 | 3.9 | 6.8 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 10.5 | 4.2 | .398 | 4.6 | 1.4 | .296 | 1.4 | 1.3 | .938 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 28 | 13 | 2 | 214 | 10.6 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 9.3 | 3.2 | .345 | 4.0 | 1.3 | .333 | 3.5 | 2.9 | .810 |
| Fred Jones | SG | 24 | 14 | 0 | 263 | 9.0 | 4.5 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 7.0 | 3.4 | .490 | 3.0 | 1.5 | .500 | 1.0 | 0.7 | .714 |
| Anthony Johnson | PG | 29 | 16 | 0 | 332 | 7.9 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 7.5 | 2.7 | .362 | 2.2 | 0.7 | .300 | 2.4 | 1.8 | .773 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 27 | 16 | 13 | 307 | 6.8 | 12.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 5.0 | 2.9 | .581 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.2 | 0.9 | .800 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 33 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 13.3 | 3.8 | .286 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| Scot Pollard | C | 28 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5.5 | 11.1 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.1 | 5.5 | .500 |
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 | 25 | 78 | 78 | 2788 | 1566 | 778 | 164 | 59 | 199 | 181 | 1400 | 608 | .434 | 18 | 2 | .111 | 460 | 348 | .757 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 24 | 73 | 71 | 2714 | 1333 | 385 | 272 | 152 | 50 | 202 | 1112 | 468 | .421 | 242 | 75 | .310 | 439 | 322 | .733 |
| Al Harrington | PF | 23 | 79 | 15 | 2441 | 1048 | 508 | 131 | 80 | 22 | 163 | 909 | 421 | .463 | 77 | 21 | .273 | 252 | 185 | .734 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 38 | 80 | 80 | 2254 | 800 | 188 | 249 | 65 | 11 | 68 | 594 | 260 | .438 | 334 | 134 | .401 | 165 | 146 | .885 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 27 | 82 | 79 | 1961 | 497 | 610 | 64 | 71 | 27 | 60 | 362 | 197 | .544 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 154 | 103 | .669 |
| Anthony Johnson | PG | 29 | 73 | 7 | 1598 | 450 | 130 | 202 | 64 | 8 | 75 | 411 | 167 | .406 | 122 | 41 | .336 | 94 | 75 | .798 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 25 | 52 | 43 | 1378 | 432 | 136 | 303 | 84 | 17 | 110 | 370 | 153 | .414 | 207 | 77 | .372 | 67 | 49 | .731 |
| Fred Jones | SG | 24 | 81 | 2 | 1508 | 397 | 126 | 173 | 65 | 18 | 73 | 311 | 123 | .395 | 89 | 27 | .303 | 149 | 124 | .832 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 28 | 77 | 0 | 1051 | 387 | 243 | 52 | 24 | 14 | 55 | 307 | 119 | .388 | 144 | 56 | .389 | 104 | 93 | .894 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 33 | 44 | 31 | 905 | 262 | 81 | 125 | 26 | 5 | 50 | 256 | 113 | .441 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 48 | 35 | .729 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 23 | 21 | 0 | 271 | 148 | 40 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 106 | 50 | .472 | 22 | 9 | .409 | 47 | 39 | .830 |
| Scot Pollard | C | 28 | 61 | 3 | 678 | 106 | 164 | 10 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 114 | 47 | .412 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 12 | .571 | |
| Jamison Brewer | PG | 23 | 13 | 1 | 160 | 32 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 35 | 13 | .371 | 14 | 5 | .357 | 6 | 1 | .167 |
| Primož Brezec | C | 24 | 18 | 0 | 72 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 12 | .462 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | .667 | |
| James Jones | SF | 23 | 6 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | .222 | 4 | 1 | .250 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 |
| TEAM TOTALS | 82 | 82 | 19805 | 7493 | 3417 | 1774 | 726 | 411 | 1108 | 6322 | 2753 | .435 | 1281 | 449 | .351 | 2014 | 1538 | .764 |
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 | 25 | 16 | 16 | 604 | 307 | 146 | 19 | 8 | 36 | 29 | 272 | 115 | .423 | 4 | 0 | .000 | 110 | 77 | .700 |
| Metta World Peace | SF | 24 | 15 | 15 | 584 | 276 | 98 | 48 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 259 | 98 | .378 | 66 | 19 | .288 | 85 | 61 | .718 |
| Reggie Miller | SG | 38 | 16 | 16 | 455 | 161 | 37 | 45 | 18 | 3 | 28 | 112 | 45 | .402 | 64 | 24 | .375 | 51 | 47 | .922 |
| Al Harrington | PF | 23 | 16 | 2 | 427 | 152 | 102 | 12 | 23 | 9 | 28 | 140 | 60 | .429 | 5 | 2 | .400 | 55 | 30 | .545 |
| Jamaal Tinsley | PG | 25 | 16 | 16 | 422 | 129 | 46 | 80 | 28 | 3 | 31 | 123 | 49 | .398 | 54 | 16 | .296 | 16 | 15 | .938 |
| Jonathan Bender | SF | 23 | 16 | 0 | 200 | 77 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 69 | 28 | .406 | 25 | 9 | .360 | 16 | 12 | .750 |
| Anthony Johnson | PG | 29 | 16 | 0 | 332 | 73 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 69 | 25 | .362 | 20 | 6 | .300 | 22 | 17 | .773 |
| Fred Jones | SG | 24 | 14 | 0 | 263 | 66 | 33 | 16 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 51 | 25 | .490 | 22 | 11 | .500 | 7 | 5 | .714 |
| Austin Croshere | PF | 28 | 13 | 2 | 214 | 63 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 55 | 19 | .345 | 24 | 8 | .333 | 21 | 17 | .810 |
| Jeff Foster | C | 27 | 16 | 13 | 307 | 58 | 105 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 43 | 25 | .581 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 10 | 8 | .800 |
| Kenny Anderson | PG | 33 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 | .286 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Scot Pollard | C | 28 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | .500 | |
| TEAM TOTALS | 16 | 16 | 3840 | 1368 | 674 | 286 | 139 | 100 | 209 | 1202 | 491 | .408 | 285 | 95 | .333 | 397 | 291 | .733 |
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 | 35.7 | High | 20.1 | 10.0 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 93.46 | Operating as Indiana’s first option on nearly every trip, O’Neal blended power scoring with elite rim protection. The combination of 20.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks helped push the Pacers to the league’s best record while establishing him as a legitimate MVP candidate. | NBA All-Star (2004), All-NBA Second Team (2004), 3rd in NBA MVP Voting (2004) |
| Metta World Peace | Starter/Star | 37.2 | High | 18.3 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 79.99 | Functioning as the club’s defensive tone-setter, World Peace guarded stars across four positions while still carrying a sizable offensive workload. His relentless ball pressure, 2.1 steals per game and improved scoring efficiency made him one of the league’s most impactful two-way wings. | NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2004), NBA All-Star (2004), All-NBA Third Team (2004), NBA All-Defensive First Team (2004) |
| Al Harrington | Key Contributor | 30.9 | High | 13.3 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 57.96 | Serving as Indiana’s sixth man, Harrington gave the second unit real scoring punch and often closed games. His ability to attack slower forwards and rebound in traffic added another dimension to one of the NBA’s deepest rotations. | 2nd in NBA Sixth Man of the Year Voting (2004) |
| Reggie Miller | Starter/Star | 28.2 | Medium | 10.0 | 2.4 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 39.20 | More movement shooter than primary scorer by this stage, Miller stretched defenses with 40.1% three-point shooting and remained one of the league’s smartest off-ball players. His spacing quietly created opportunities for Indiana’s younger stars. | — |
| Jamaal Tinsley | Starter/Star | 26.5 | Medium | 8.3 | 2.6 | 5.8 | 1.9 | 44.53 | Running an unselfish offense loaded with talent, Tinsley focused on tempo and playmaking rather than volume scoring. His passing vision and ability to generate quality looks kept the Pacers among the Eastern Conference’s most efficient teams. | — |
| Jeff Foster | Starter/Star | 23.9 | Low | 6.1 | 7.4 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 37.18 | A blue-collar center in every sense, Foster created value through rebounding, screen setting and hustle plays. He rarely needed touches, yet his work on the glass regularly swung possession battles in Indiana’s favor. | — |
| Anthony Johnson | Key Contributor | 21.9 | Medium | 6.2 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 27.26 | Often asked to steady bench units, Johnson delivered dependable ball handling and low-maintenance offense. His versatility allowed the Pacers to survive stretches when injuries disrupted the backcourt. | — |
| Kenny Anderson | Key Contributor | 20.6 | Medium | 6.0 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.7 | 26.10 | The veteran guard embraced a complementary role, leaning on experience and decision-making rather than athleticism. Indiana benefited from his calm presence whenever extra playmaking was required. | — |
| Jonathan Bender | Bench | 12.9 | Medium | 7.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 22.00 | Used as a scoring specialist off the bench, Bender flashed the unique perimeter skill set that made him such an intriguing prospect. Injuries limited his availability, but the offensive talent was still evident. | — |
| Austin Croshere | Bench | 13.6 | Low | 5.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 18.80 | Working mostly as a reserve stretch forward, Croshere provided floor spacing and rebounding in short bursts. His outside shooting helped open the lane for Indiana’s interior scorers. | — |
| Fred Jones | Bench | 18.6 | Low | 4.9 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 19.20 | Athleticism was his calling card, and Jones used it to pressure defenses in transition and defend multiple guard spots. His role remained modest on a veteran-heavy roster, but his energy was noticeable. | NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion (2004) |
| Scot Pollard | Bench | 11.1 | Low | 1.7 | 2.7 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 10.80 | Pollard supplied physical frontcourt depth and embraced the less glamorous tasks. His minutes were limited, though he consistently brought toughness and effort when inserted into the rotation. | — |
| Eddie Gill | Bench | 6.4 | Low | 3.4 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 9.60 | A deep reserve point guard, Gill provided emergency depth and steady ball handling in limited appearances. Most of his work came in short, situational stretches. | — |
| Jamison Brewer | Bench | 12.3 | Low | 2.5 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 10.20 | Brewer’s role centered on reserve playmaking and perimeter defense. The offensive numbers were modest, but he gave the coaching staff another ball handler when needed. | — |
| Primož Brezec | Bench | 4.0 | Low | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 5.60 | Appearing only briefly during the season, Brezec saw limited opportunities behind a deep frontcourt rotation. Most of his contributions came in low-leverage minutes. | — |
| James Jones | Bench | 4.3 | Low | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.40 | The rookie wing spent most of the year outside the regular rotation, though his developing perimeter shooting hinted at the role he would eventually carve out in the league. | Rookie Season (2004) |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 241.5 | — | 91.4 | 41.7 | 21.6 | 13.9 | 494.48 | Indiana combined elite defense, depth and frontcourt dominance to finish with the NBA’s best regular-season record. O’Neal’s star-level production, World Peace’s defensive brilliance and a deep supporting cast made the Pacers one of the league’s most balanced contenders. | NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2004), 2 NBA All-Stars (2004), 2 All-NBA Selections (2004), 1 All-Defensive First Team Selection (2004) |
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 | 37.8 | High | 19.2 | 9.1 | 1.2 | 2.8 | 85.54 | Playing through constant physical attention in the paint, O’Neal remained Indiana’s offensive anchor throughout the postseason. His scoring volume and shot-blocking gave the Pacers a reliable interior presence even when perimeter shots were not falling. | NBA All-Star (2004), All-NBA Second Team (2004), 3rd in NBA MVP Voting (2004) |
| Metta World Peace | Starter/Star | 38.9 | High | 18.4 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 80.78 | Taking on the toughest defensive assignment every night, World Peace mixed rugged on-ball defense with aggressive wing scoring. The efficiency was uneven, but his ability to impact both ends remained a major reason Indiana reached the Eastern Conference Finals. | NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2004), NBA All-Star (2004), All-NBA Third Team (2004), NBA All-Defensive First Team (2004) |
| Al Harrington | Key Contributor | 26.7 | Medium | 9.5 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 2.0 | 43.66 | Coming off the bench yet often finishing games, Harrington supplied frontcourt scoring and rebounding against second units. His versatility allowed Indiana to play bigger or smaller depending on the matchup. | 2nd in NBA Sixth Man of the Year Voting (2004) |
| Reggie Miller | Starter/Star | 28.4 | Medium | 10.1 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.3 | 39.93 | Still thriving as a movement shooter, Miller stretched defenses and delivered several timely scoring bursts during Indiana’s playoff run. His off-ball activity remained difficult for opponents to track, even late in his career. | — |
| Jamaal Tinsley | Starter/Star | 26.4 | Medium | 8.1 | 2.9 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 43.08 | Rather than hunting points, Tinsley focused on organizing the offense and creating opportunities for teammates. His combination of playmaking and perimeter defense helped keep Indiana’s attack functional in slower playoff games. | — |
| Jeff Foster | Key Contributor | 19.2 | Low | 3.6 | 6.6 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 25.41 | Energy and rebounding defined Foster’s postseason role. He consistently battled for second-chance opportunities and provided a physical presence that rarely showed up fully in the scoring column. | — |
| Anthony Johnson | Key Contributor | 20.8 | Low | 4.6 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 22.47 | Used primarily as a stabilizing reserve guard, Johnson delivered steady minutes without demanding possessions. His ball security and decision-making proved valuable in tight playoff contests. | — |
| Fred Jones | Bench | 18.8 | Low | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 18.40 | Bringing athleticism off the bench, Jones attacked in transition and defended multiple perimeter positions. His role was limited, but his energy often changed the pace of games. | NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion (2004) |
| Jonathan Bender | Bench | 12.5 | Low | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 16.00 | Bender’s length and perimeter skill set offered an intriguing change-of-pace option. In limited minutes, he flashed scoring ability while also contributing occasional weak-side rim protection. | — |
| Austin Croshere | Bench | 16.5 | Low | 4.8 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 18.60 | Operating as a reserve stretch forward, Croshere helped space the floor and chipped in on the glass. His value largely came from fitting alongside Indiana’s higher-usage stars. | — |
| Scot Pollard | Bench | 4.3 | Low | 0.7 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 4.60 | Pollard saw only brief postseason action, serving mainly as emergency frontcourt depth. Most of his minutes came in short situational stretches. | — |
| Kenny Anderson | Bench | 4.8 | Low | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.80 | The veteran guard appeared sparingly during the playoff run, offering experience and ball-handling depth when called upon. | — |
| TEAM TOTALS | — | 240.0 | — | 85.5 | 42.1 | 17.9 | 15.0 | 401.87 | Indiana leaned heavily on defense, rebounding and half-court execution during its run to the Eastern Conference Finals. O’Neal and World Peace carried the primary burden, while veterans such as Miller and a deep supporting cast supplied timely contributions throughout the playoffs. | NBA Defensive Player of the Year (2004), 2 NBA All-Stars (2004), 2 All-NBA Selections (2004), 1 All-Defensive First Team Selection (2004) |