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No. Player Name Position Height Weight Date of Birth College
1 Stephen Jackson SF 6-8 218 April 5, 1978 Butler County Community College
2 Marcus Haislip PF 6-10 230 December 22, 1980 Tennessee
3 Tremaine Fowlkes SF 6-8 220 April 11, 1976 California, Fresno State
4 Eddie Gill PG 6-0 190 August 16, 1978 Weber State
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
12 Michael Curry SF 6-5 210 August 22, 1968 Georgia Southern University
13 David Harrison C 7-0 280 August 15, 1982 Colorado
20 Fred Jones SG 6-4 210 March 11, 1979 Oregon
24 Jonathan Bender SF 6-11 202 January 30, 1981  
31 Reggie Miller SG 6-7 185 August 24, 1965 UCLA
32 Dale Davis C 6-11 230 March 25, 1969 Clemson
32 Britton Johnsen SF 6-10 210 July 8, 1979 Utah
33 James Jones SF 6-8 218 October 4, 1980 Miami (FL)
44 Austin Croshere PF 6-9 235 May 1, 1975 Providence
54 John Edwards C 7-0 275 July 31, 1981 Kent State University
62 Scot Pollard C 6-11 265 February 12, 1975 Kansas
91 Metta World Peace SF 6-7 260 November 13, 1979 St. John’s

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%
Stephen Jackson SF 26 51 49 35.4 18.7 4.9 2.3 1.3 0.3 2.4 16.1 6.5 .403 5.6 2.0 .360 4.5 3.7 .830
Jermaine O’Neal PF 26 44 41 34.8 24.3 8.8 1.9 0.6 2.0 3.0 19.4 8.8 .452 0.1 0.0 .167 8.9 6.7 .754
Reggie Miller SG 39 66 66 31.9 14.8 2.4 2.2 0.8 0.1 1.2 10.9 4.8 .437 4.5 1.5 .322 4.1 3.8 .933
Jamaal Tinsley PG 26 40 40 32.5 15.4 4.0 6.4 2.0 0.3 3.4 13.1 5.5 .418 3.9 1.5 .372 4.1 3.1 .744
Fred Jones SG 25 77 14 29.5 10.6 3.1 2.5 0.8 0.4 1.5 8.4 3.6 .425 3.0 1.1 .380 2.7 2.3 .850
Anthony Johnson PG 30 63 36 27.7 8.4 2.8 4.8 0.9 0.2 1.5 7.2 3.2 .445 1.7 0.7 .380 1.8 1.3 .752
Austin Croshere PF 29 73 22 25.0 8.9 5.1 1.3 0.7 0.2 1.4 6.8 2.6 .378 2.4 0.6 .259 3.5 3.1 .883
Jeff Foster C 28 61 43 26.1 7.0 9.0 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.9 5.3 2.8 .519 0.1 0.0 .000 2.3 1.5 .634
Dale Davis C 35 25 25 29.2 6.9 8.9 1.0 0.8 1.3 0.9 5.0 2.7 .536 0.0 0.0   2.4 1.5 .623
David Harrison C 22 43 14 17.7 6.1 3.1 0.3 0.4 1.3 1.2 4.3 2.5 .576 0.0 0.0   2.1 1.2 .571
Jonathan Bender SF 24 7 0 13.3 5.1 2.0 0.6 0.1 0.3 1.4 5.7 2.3 .400 0.7 0.1 .200 0.9 0.4 .500
James Jones SF 24 75 24 17.7 4.9 2.3 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.6 4.2 1.7 .396 2.2 0.9 .398 0.8 0.7 .855
Scot Pollard C 29 49 17 17.7 3.9 4.2 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.6 3.4 1.6 .473 0.0 0.0   1.0 0.7 .673
Eddie Gill PG 26 73 3 14.0 3.7 1.5 1.1 0.8 0.1 0.8 3.3 1.1 .335 1.6 0.5 .308 1.1 1.0 .877
Marcus Haislip PF 24 9 0 11.8 3.6 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.7 4.2 1.4 .342 0.1 0.0 .000 1.2 0.7 .545
Tremaine Fowlkes SF 28 8 0 7.0 2.4 1.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.6 2.1 1.1 .529 0.4 0.1 .333 0.3 0.0 .000
Britton Johnsen SF 25 6 1 14.5 2.0 1.7 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.5 3.7 1.0 .273 0.7 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0  
Michael Curry SF 36 18 7 13.8 1.7 1.5 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.3 1.6 0.7 .448 0.0 0.0   0.4 0.2 .500
John Edwards C 23 25 1 5.6 1.2 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 1.2 0.4 .367 0.0 0.0   0.6 0.3 .500
TEAM TOTALS     82 82 242.7 93.0 40.1 18.2 7.5 4.4 14.3 75.2 32.5 .432 19.2 6.6 .344 26.9 21.3 .792

Playoff Per Game

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MPG PPG RPG APG SPG BPG TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Stephen Jackson SF 26 13 13 36.3 16.1 3.8 2.2 1.9 0.5 2.6 13.7 5.4 .393 4.8 1.5 .317 4.6 3.8 .817
Jermaine O’Neal PF 26 13 13 36.6 16.0 8.0 2.2 0.5 2.6 2.8 16.2 5.9 .365 0.2 0.0 .000 5.5 4.2 .750
Reggie Miller SG 39 13 13 33.1 14.8 3.1 1.5 0.8 0.1 1.6 11.0 4.8 .434 5.1 1.6 .318 3.9 3.7 .941
Jamaal Tinsley PG 26 9 9 27.4 8.7 3.3 5.7 1.6 0.3 3.0 9.9 3.6 .360 2.0 0.2 .111 2.3 1.3 .571
Anthony Johnson PG 30 13 4 24.3 7.0 2.9 5.1 1.0 0.4 1.9 5.9 2.1 .351 1.8 0.6 .348 2.8 2.2 .806
Jeff Foster C 28 13 0 18.8 5.9 7.4 0.4 0.5 0.9 0.6 4.0 2.4 .596 0.0 0.0   1.6 1.2 .714
Dale Davis C 35 13 13 23.9 5.3 6.2 0.4 0.7 0.5 0.7 4.5 2.0 .448 0.0 0.0   1.9 1.3 .680
Fred Jones SG 25 13 0 18.0 4.1 1.8 1.0 0.6 0.2 1.2 4.2 1.2 .296 1.8 0.7 .391 1.0 0.9 .923
James Jones SF 24 13 0 16.5 4.0 2.1 0.8 0.5 0.5 0.3 3.5 1.5 .413 1.9 0.8 .400 0.7 0.3 .444
Eddie Gill PG 26 7 0 6.4 3.4 0.6 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.4 2.3 0.7 .313 0.9 0.1 .167 2.1 1.9 .867
Austin Croshere PF 29 10 0 8.8 2.5 1.7 0.0 0.4 0.1 0.6 1.0 0.4 .400 0.4 0.2 .500 1.8 1.5 .833
Scot Pollard C 29 9 0 7.4 1.4 1.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.4 1.7 0.7 .400 0.0 0.0   0.2 0.1 .500
TEAM TOTALS     13 13 241.9 84.0 40.1 18.0 8.1 5.9 15.1 73.0 28.8 .395 17.8 5.6 .316 26.4 20.7 .784

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 26 44 41 34.8 25.1 9.1 1.9 0.6 2.1 3.1 20.1 9.1 .452 0.1 0.0 .167 9.2 6.9 .754
Stephen Jackson SF 26 51 49 35.4 19.0 5.0 2.4 1.3 0.3 2.5 16.3 6.6 .403 5.7 2.1 .360 4.6 3.8 .830
Jamaal Tinsley PG 26 40 40 32.5 17.0 4.4 7.1 2.2 0.3 3.7 14.4 6.0 .418 4.3 1.6 .372 4.5 3.4 .744
Reggie Miller SG 39 66 66 31.9 16.7 2.7 2.5 0.9 0.1 1.3 12.3 5.4 .437 5.1 1.6 .322 4.6 4.3 .933
Jonathan Bender SF 24 7 0 13.3 13.9 5.4 1.5 0.4 0.8 3.9 15.5 6.2 .400 1.9 0.4 .200 2.3 1.2 .500
Fred Jones SG 25 77 14 29.5 12.9 3.8 3.1 1.0 0.5 1.8 10.3 4.4 .425 3.6 1.4 .380 3.3 2.8 .850
Austin Croshere PF 29 73 22 25.0 12.7 7.4 1.9 0.9 0.3 2.0 9.8 3.7 .378 3.4 0.9 .259 5.0 4.5 .883
David Harrison C 22 43 14 17.7 12.5 6.4 0.6 0.8 2.6 2.5 8.7 5.0 .576 0.0 0.0   4.3 2.5 .571
Tremaine Fowlkes SF 28 8 0 7.0 12.2 5.1 0.0 1.3 0.0 3.2 10.9 5.8 .529 1.9 0.6 .333 1.3 0.0 .000
Marcus Haislip PF 24 9 0 11.8 10.9 5.1 1.0 0.7 0.7 2.0 12.9 4.4 .342 0.3 0.0 .000 3.7 2.0 .545
James Jones SF 24 75 24 17.7 10.0 4.7 1.5 0.8 0.8 1.2 8.6 3.4 .396 4.5 1.8 .398 1.7 1.4 .855
Jeff Foster C 28 61 43 26.1 9.6 12.4 1.0 1.0 0.3 1.2 7.3 3.8 .519 0.1 0.0 .000 3.2 2.0 .634
Anthony Johnson PG 30 63 36 27.7 11.0 3.7 6.2 1.2 0.3 2.0 9.4 4.2 .445 2.2 0.8 .380 2.3 1.8 .752
Eddie Gill PG 26 73 3 14.0 9.5 3.9 2.9 2.1 0.2 2.1 8.5 2.9 .335 4.1 1.3 .308 2.9 2.5 .877
Dale Davis C 35 25 25 29.2 8.5 10.9 1.2 0.9 1.6 1.1 6.2 3.3 .536 0.0 0.0   3.0 1.9 .623
Scot Pollard C 29 49 17 17.7 7.9 8.5 0.7 1.2 1.0 1.3 7.0 3.3 .473 0.0 0.0   2.0 1.4 .673
John Edwards C 23 25 1 5.6 7.5 4.9 0.8 0.8 1.0 2.1 7.8 2.8 .367 0.0 0.0   3.6 1.8 .500
Michael Curry SF 36 18 7 13.8 4.3 3.9 2.2 0.7 0.6 0.7 4.2 1.9 .448 0.0 0.0   1.2 0.6 .500
Britton Johnsen SF 25 6 1 14.5 5.0 4.1 1.7 0.4 0.0 1.2 9.1 2.5 .273 1.7 0.0 .000 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 39 13 13 33.1 16.2 3.3 1.7 0.8 0.1 1.8 12.0 5.2 .434 5.5 1.8 .318 4.3 4.0 .941
Stephen Jackson SF 26 13 13 36.3 15.9 3.8 2.2 1.9 0.5 2.6 13.6 5.3 .393 4.8 1.5 .317 4.6 3.7 .817
Jermaine O’Neal PF 26 13 13 36.6 15.7 7.9 2.2 0.5 2.6 2.7 16.0 5.8 .365 0.2 0.0 .000 5.4 4.1 .750
Jamaal Tinsley PG 26 9 9 27.4 11.4 4.4 7.4 2.0 0.4 3.9 13.0 4.7 .360 2.6 0.3 .111 3.1 1.7 .571
Anthony Johnson PG 30 13 4 24.3 10.4 4.3 7.5 1.5 0.6 2.8 8.8 3.1 .351 2.6 0.9 .348 4.1 3.3 .806
Jeff Foster C 28 13 0 18.8 11.3 14.1 0.7 0.9 1.8 1.2 7.6 4.6 .596 0.0 0.0   3.1 2.2 .714
Austin Croshere PF 29 10 0 8.8 10.2 7.0 0.0 1.6 0.4 2.5 4.1 1.6 .400 1.6 0.8 .500 7.4 6.1 .833
Eddie Gill PG 26 7 0 6.4 19.2 3.2 4.0 0.8 0.0 2.4 12.8 4.0 .313 4.8 0.8 .167 12.0 10.4 .867
James Jones SF 24 13 0 16.5 8.7 4.5 1.7 1.2 1.2 0.7 7.7 3.2 .413 4.2 1.7 .400 1.5 0.7 .444
Fred Jones SG 25 13 0 18.0 8.2 3.5 2.0 1.2 0.3 2.3 8.3 2.5 .296 3.5 1.4 .391 2.0 1.8 .923
Dale Davis C 35 13 13 23.9 8.0 9.4 0.6 1.0 0.7 1.0 6.7 3.0 .448 0.0 0.0   2.9 2.0 .680
Scot Pollard C 29 9 0 7.4 7.0 5.9 0.5 0.5 0.0 2.1 8.1 3.2 .400 0.0 0.0   1.1 0.5 .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 26 44 41 1530 1068 388 82 25 88 131 854 386 .452 6 1 .167 391 295 .754
Reggie Miller SG 39 66 66 2105 974 156 146 50 5 77 719 314 .437 298 96 .322 268 250 .933
Stephen Jackson SF 26 51 49 1806 953 250 119 64 14 123 819 330 .403 286 103 .360 229 190 .830
Fred Jones SG 25 77 14 2268 813 242 196 61 31 114 647 275 .425 229 87 .380 207 176 .850
Austin Croshere PF 29 73 22 1827 647 375 98 48 17 104 497 188 .378 174 45 .259 256 226 .883
Jamaal Tinsley PG 26 40 40 1301 616 160 257 81 12 134 522 218 .418 156 58 .372 164 122 .744
Anthony Johnson PG 30 63 36 1747 532 179 302 59 15 96 456 203 .445 108 41 .380 113 85 .752
Jeff Foster C 28 61 43 1594 426 550 43 46 12 55 324 168 .519 5 0 .000 142 90 .634
James Jones SF 24 75 24 1330 371 174 57 31 28 43 318 126 .396 166 66 .398 62 53 .855
Eddie Gill PG 26 73 3 1021 269 112 83 59 5 60 242 81 .335 117 36 .308 81 71 .877
David Harrison C 22 43 14 760 264 135 13 16 55 53 184 106 .576 0 0   91 52 .571
Scot Pollard C 29 49 17 865 191 205 18 30 24 31 167 79 .473 0 0   49 33 .673
Dale Davis C 35 25 25 730 172 222 24 19 33 23 125 67 .536 0 0   61 38 .623
Metta World Peace SF 25 7 7 291 172 45 22 12 6 17 119 59 .496 17 7 .412 51 47 .922
Jonathan Bender SF 24 7 0 93 36 14 4 1 2 10 40 16 .400 5 1 .200 6 3 .500
Marcus Haislip PF 24 9 0 106 32 15 3 2 2 6 38 13 .342 1 0 .000 11 6 .545
Michael Curry SF 36 18 7 249 30 27 15 5 4 5 29 13 .448 0 0   8 4 .500
John Edwards C 23 25 1 139 29 19 3 3 4 8 30 11 .367 0 0   14 7 .500
Tremaine Fowlkes SF 28 8 0 56 19 8 0 2 0 5 17 9 .529 3 1 .333 2 0 .000
Britton Johnsen SF 25 6 1 87 12 10 4 1 0 3 22 6 .273 4 0 .000 0 0  
TEAM TOTALS     82 82 19905 7626 3286 1489 615 357 1098 6169 2668 .432 1575 542 .344 2206 1748 .792

Playoff Totals

PLAYER POS AGE GP GS MIN PTS REB AST STL BLK TOV FGA FGM FG% 3PA 3PM 3P% FTA FTM FT%
Stephen Jackson SF 26 13 13 472 209 50 29 25 6 34 178 70 .393 63 20 .317 60 49 .817
Jermaine O’Neal PF 26 13 13 476 208 104 29 7 34 36 211 77 .365 3 0 .000 72 54 .750
Reggie Miller SG 39 13 13 430 193 40 20 10 1 21 143 62 .434 66 21 .318 51 48 .941
Anthony Johnson PG 30 13 4 316 91 38 66 13 5 25 77 27 .351 23 8 .348 36 29 .806
Jamaal Tinsley PG 26 9 9 247 78 30 51 14 3 27 89 32 .360 18 2 .111 21 12 .571
Jeff Foster C 28 13 0 245 77 96 5 6 12 8 52 31 .596 0 0   21 15 .714
Dale Davis C 35 13 13 311 69 81 5 9 6 9 58 26 .448 0 0   25 17 .680
Fred Jones SG 25 13 0 234 53 23 13 8 2 15 54 16 .296 23 9 .391 13 12 .923
James Jones SF 24 13 0 214 52 27 10 7 7 4 46 19 .413 25 10 .400 9 4 .444
Austin Croshere PF 29 10 0 88 25 17 0 4 1 6 10 4 .400 4 2 .500 18 15 .833
Eddie Gill PG 26 7 0 45 24 4 5 1 0 3 16 5 .313 6 1 .167 15 13 .867
Scot Pollard C 29 9 0 67 13 11 1 1 0 4 15 6 .400 0 0   2 1 .500
TEAM TOTALS     13 13 3145 1092 521 234 105 77 192 949 375 .395 231 73 .316 343 269 .784

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 34.8 High 24.3 8.8 1.9 2.6 99.79 Operated as Indiana’s primary offensive hub and interior scorer, carrying a heavy workload despite suspension and injury interruptions. His 24.3 points per game ranked among the league’s best, while his shot-blocking remained a major defensive deterrent around the rim. NBA All-Star (2005)
Metta World Peace Starter/Star 41.6 High 24.6 6.4 3.1 2.6 96.89 Functioned as a two-way focal point before his season was cut short. The physical wing blended power drives, tough isolation scoring and disruptive defense, helping Indiana open the year as a contender before the Malice at the Palace ended his campaign.
Stephen Jackson Starter/Star 35.4 High 18.7 4.9 2.3 1.6 72.07 Stepped into a major wing-scoring role after arriving from Atlanta and frequently handled difficult shot-creation duties. His perimeter volume and willingness to attack made him one of Indiana’s few reliable offensive outlets during a turbulent season.
Jamaal Tinsley Starter/Star 32.5 High 15.4 4.0 6.4 2.3 73.13 As the lead guard, Tinsley controlled tempo and generated much of the club’s half-court offense. His combination of playmaking and ball pressure stood out, with 6.4 assists and 2.0 steals per game highlighting his influence at both ends.
Dale Davis Key Contributor 29.2 Low 6.9 8.9 1.0 2.1 39.46 Returned late in the season and immediately stabilized the frontcourt with rebounding, screens and interior toughness. His impact went well beyond scoring, giving Indiana a dependable veteran presence during the playoff push.
Reggie Miller Starter/Star 31.9 Medium 14.8 2.4 2.2 0.9 48.98 In his final NBA season, Miller remained a movement shooter who stretched defenses and punished mistakes off the ball. The scoring volume was lower than in his prime, but his spacing and late-game experience were still valuable.
Anthony Johnson Key Contributor 27.7 Medium 8.4 2.8 4.8 1.1 39.04 Filled multiple backcourt roles throughout the year and often steadied lineups affected by injuries and suspensions. His ball security and ability to organize the offense made him one of the team’s most important reserves.
Jeff Foster Key Contributor 26.1 Low 7.0 9.0 0.7 1.0 37.17 A classic hustle big man, Foster generated value through rebounding, physical defense and extra possessions. His 9.0 rebounds per game helped compensate for the roster instability around him.
Fred Jones Key Contributor 29.5 Medium 10.6 3.1 2.5 1.2 40.89 Forced into a larger offensive role than originally planned, Jones used his athleticism to attack the rim and defend multiple perimeter positions. Increased minutes highlighted his versatility during a difficult season.
Austin Croshere Key Contributor 25.0 Medium 8.9 5.1 1.3 0.9 38.58 Worked primarily as a floor-spacing forward who could rebound and absorb frontcourt minutes. His ability to play inside or outside gave Indiana lineup flexibility when depth was tested.
David Harrison Bench 17.7 Low 6.1 3.1 0.3 1.7 22.40 The young center supplied efficient interior finishing and rim protection in limited action. While still developing, his size and shot-blocking flashes hinted at long-term upside.
James Jones Bench 17.7 Low 4.9 2.3 0.8 0.8 17.60 Primarily served as a spot-up wing, providing perimeter spacing and complementary offense. His outside shooting fit well alongside Indiana’s higher-usage stars.
Scot Pollard Bench 17.7 Low 3.9 4.2 0.4 1.1 19.20 Brought energy, screens and physical defense off the bench. His role was modest offensively, but he helped maintain frontcourt toughness whenever called upon.
Jonathan Bender Bench 13.3 Low 5.1 2.0 0.6 0.4 16.20 Limited by availability, Bender flashed the perimeter-oriented skill set that had long intrigued the organization. His scoring ability remained evident despite the small sample size.
Eddie Gill Bench 14.0 Low 3.7 1.5 1.1 0.9 14.40 Provided depth at point guard and brought defensive activity when entering games. His role centered on maintaining structure rather than creating offense.
Marcus Haislip Bench 11.8 Low 3.6 1.7 0.3 0.4 12.00 Offered athleticism and face-up scoring potential in short stints. Most of his contributions came as an energy forward off the bench.
Britton Johnsen Bench 14.5 Low 2.0 1.7 0.7 0.2 9.20 Appeared sparingly and was used mainly as depth on the wing. His opportunities were limited, making it difficult to establish a larger role.
Tremaine Fowlkes Bench 7.0 Low 2.4 1.0 0.0 0.3 7.40 A low-minute reserve who contributed hustle plays and defensive effort. Most of his value came from energy rather than box-score production.
John Edwards Bench 5.6 Low 1.2 0.8 0.1 0.3 4.80 Served as emergency frontcourt depth and saw limited action. His minutes were generally situational.
Michael Curry Bench 13.8 Low 1.7 1.5 0.8 0.5 9.00 The veteran wing focused on defense, positioning and leadership. Even with minimal scoring, he helped stabilize lineups affected by constant roster disruption.
TEAM TOTALS 242.7 93.0 40.1 18.2 11.9 718.20 Indiana navigated one of the most turbulent seasons in franchise history, overcoming suspensions and injuries to reach the playoffs behind the scoring of Jermaine O’Neal, the versatility of Metta World Peace and the veteran leadership of Reggie Miller. 1 NBA All-Star (2005)

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 36.6 High 16.0 8.0 2.2 3.1 77.35 Working as Indiana’s primary interior option, O’Neal battled through constant double teams and still anchored both ends of the floor. His shooting efficiency dipped in the playoffs, but the rim protection and physical rebounding remained central to the Pacers’ postseason identity. NBA All-Star (2005)
Stephen Jackson Starter/Star 36.3 High 16.1 3.8 2.2 2.4 64.42 Aggressive shot creation became a necessity for Indiana, and Jackson embraced it. He handled tough perimeter assignments while also stretching defenses with volume three-point shooting during the club’s run to the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
Reggie Miller Starter/Star 33.1 High 14.8 3.1 1.5 0.9 53.59 Operating almost entirely off movement and spacing, Miller continued to bend defenses even at age 39. His clutch scoring against Boston served as one of the final signature moments of a Hall of Fame playoff career.
Jamaal Tinsley Starter/Star 27.4 Medium 8.7 3.3 5.7 1.9 47.19 As the lead playmaker, Tinsley focused more on organizing the offense than hunting shots. His ability to create looks for teammates helped stabilize a roster missing much of its regular-season firepower.
Anthony Johnson Key Contributor 24.3 Medium 7.0 2.9 5.1 1.4 37.42 Often serving as a steadying influence in the backcourt, Johnson gave Indiana reliable ball handling and decision-making. His scoring was modest, but the playmaking load increased whenever the offense needed structure.
Dale Davis Starter/Star 23.9 Low 5.3 6.2 0.4 1.2 32.43 A classic veteran enforcer, Davis brought rebounding, screens and interior toughness to playoff lineups. His numbers were understated, yet his physical presence helped Indiana compete in low-scoring postseason games.
Jeff Foster Bench 18.8 Low 5.9 7.4 0.4 1.4 29.00 Relentless work on the glass defined Foster’s playoff role. He consistently generated extra possessions through offensive rebounding and gave the Pacers valuable energy whenever he entered the game.
Fred Jones Bench 18.0 Low 4.1 1.8 1.0 0.8 15.40 Used primarily as an athletic reserve guard, Jones supplied defensive activity and transition speed. His offensive role was limited, but he remained a useful depth piece throughout the postseason.
James Jones Bench 16.5 Low 4.0 2.1 0.8 1.0 15.80 Floor spacing was his main responsibility, and Jones delivered timely perimeter shooting off the bench. His ability to keep defenders attached opened driving lanes for Indiana’s creators.
Eddie Gill Bench 6.4 Low 3.4 0.6 0.7 0.1 9.60 In brief appearances, Gill provided reserve point guard minutes and dependable free-throw shooting. His role was small, but he helped maintain backcourt depth during the playoffs.
Austin Croshere Bench 8.8 Low 2.5 1.7 0.0 0.5 9.40 Croshere filled situational frontcourt minutes as a stretch-capable forward. Most of his offensive value came from drawing defenders away from the paint.
Scot Pollard Bench 7.4 Low 1.4 1.2 0.1 0.1 5.60 Primarily a depth center, Pollard was deployed for physical matchups and short defensive stretches. His impact was rooted more in effort and size than offensive production.
TEAM TOTALS 241.9 84.0 40.1 18.0 14.0 396.20 Despite missing key regular-season contributors for much of the year, Indiana advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals behind defense, rebounding and veteran playoff experience. O’Neal, Jackson and Miller carried the offensive burden while the supporting cast supplied toughness and depth. 1 NBA All-Star (2005)