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The Indiana Pacers 1985–86 were led by Herb Williams and Steve Stipanovich, whose interior scoring and rebounding anchored the frontcourt. Vern Fleming directed the offense as the primary playmaker while contributing steady scoring, and Wayman Tisdale added another reliable offensive option. The statistics indicate a balanced team that relied on frontcourt production, solid rebounding, and shared scoring responsibilities, with consistent contributions from several key players.
Indiana Pacers 1985–86 Roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Weight | Birthdate | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Clint Richardson | SG | 6’3″ | 195 | Aug 7, 1956 | Seattle |
| 10 | Vern Fleming | PG | 6’5″ | 185 | Feb 4, 1962 | Georgia |
| 11 | Quinn Buckner | PG | 6’3″ | 190 | Aug 20, 1954 | Indiana |
| 13 | Jim Thomas | SG | 6’3″ | 190 | Oct 19, 1960 | Indiana |
| 15 | Ron Anderson | SF | 6’7″ | 215 | Oct 15, 1958 | Fresno State |
| 20 | Bill Garnett | PF | 6’9″ | 225 | Apr 22, 1960 | Wyoming |
| 22 | Bill Martin | SF | 6’7″ | 205 | Aug 16, 1962 | Georgetown |
| 24 | Terence Stansbury | SG | 6’5″ | 170 | Feb 27, 1961 | Temple |
| 32 | Herb Williams | C | 6’11” | 245 | Feb 24, 1958 | Ohio State |
| 33 | Clark Kellogg | SF | 6’7″ | 225 | Jul 2, 1961 | Ohio State |
| 44 | Dwayne McClain | SF | 6’6″ | 185 | Feb 7, 1963 | Villanova |
| 50 | Wayman Tisdale | PF | 6’9″ | 240 | Jun 9, 1964 | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Stuart Gray | C | 7’0″ | 235 | May 27, 1963 | UCLA |
| 12 | Bryan Warrick | PG | 6’2″ | 185 | Jul 22, 1960 | La Salle |
Regular Season Per Game (1985–86)
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Williams | C | 27 | 78 | 74 | 35.5 | 19.9 | 9.1 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 16.3 | 8.0 | .492 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .083 | 5.2 | 3.8 | .730 |
| Clark Kellogg | PF | 24 | 19 | 12 | 29.9 | 17.6 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 15.5 | 7.3 | .473 | 0.7 | 0.2 | .308 | 3.6 | 2.8 | .768 |
| Wayman Tisdale | PF | 21 | 81 | 60 | 28.1 | 14.7 | 7.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 12.4 | 6.4 | .515 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.9 | 2.0 | .684 |
| Vern Fleming | PG | 23 | 80 | 77 | 35.9 | 14.2 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 10.8 | 5.5 | .506 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .167 | 4.4 | 3.3 | .745 |
| Steve Stipanovich | C | 25 | 79 | 65 | 30.3 | 13.6 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 11.2 | 5.3 | .470 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .200 | 4.0 | 3.1 | .768 |
| Clint Richardson | SG | 29 | 82 | 61 | 27.1 | 9.7 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 9.0 | 4.1 | .455 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .111 | 1.8 | 1.5 | .837 |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 27 | 60 | 27 | 24.5 | 10.4 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 9.2 | 4.6 | .493 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .250 | 1.9 | 1.2 | .658 |
| Bryan Warrick | PG | 26 | 31 | 5 | 21.2 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 2.6 | .471 | 0.3 | 0.1 | .200 | 2.2 | 1.7 | .791 |
| Terence Stansbury | SG | 24 | 74 | 17 | 18.0 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 6.0 | 2.6 | .433 | 0.7 | 0.1 | .170 | 1.8 | 1.4 | .811 |
| Bill Martin | SF | 23 | 66 | 0 | 10.5 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 2.2 | .480 | 0.1 | 0.0 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.7 | .852 |
| Bill Garnett | PF | 25 | 80 | 2 | 15.0 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 1.4 | .469 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 2.1 | 1.5 | .716 |
| Quinn Buckner | PG | 31 | 32 | 3 | 13.1 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 3.3 | 1.5 | .471 | 0.0 | 0.0 | .000 | 1.3 | 0.6 | .704 |
| Dwayne McClain | SF | 22 | 45 | 4 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 1.5 | .383 | 0.2 | 0.0 | .111 | 0.4 | 0.4 | .514 |
| Stuart Gray | C | 22 | 67 | 3 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | .500 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | .635 | |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 240.9 | 103.9 | 45.7 | 26.3 | 8.0 | 4.6 | 18.5 | 87.2 | 42.0 | .481 | 1.7 | 0.3 | .161 | 26.6 | 19.7 | .739 |
Regular Season Totals (1985–86)
| PLR | POS | AGE | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FGA | FGM | FG% | 3PA | 3PM | 3P% | FTA | FTM | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Williams | C | 27 | 78 | 74 | 2770 | 1549 | 710 | 174 | 50 | 184 | 210 | 1275 | 627 | .492 | 12 | 1 | .083 | 403 | 294 | .730 |
| Wayman Tisdale | PF | 21 | 81 | 60 | 2277 | 1192 | 584 | 79 | 32 | 44 | 188 | 1002 | 516 | .515 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 234 | 160 | .684 |
| Vern Fleming | PG | 23 | 80 | 77 | 2870 | 1136 | 386 | 505 | 131 | 5 | 208 | 862 | 436 | .506 | 6 | 1 | .167 | 353 | 263 | .745 |
| Steve Stipanovich | C | 25 | 79 | 65 | 2397 | 1076 | 623 | 206 | 75 | 69 | 146 | 885 | 416 | .470 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 315 | 242 | .768 |
| Clint Richardson | SG | 29 | 82 | 61 | 2224 | 794 | 251 | 372 | 58 | 8 | 136 | 736 | 335 | .455 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 147 | 123 | .837 |
| Ron Anderson | SF | 27 | 60 | 27 | 1469 | 621 | 248 | 136 | 55 | 6 | 76 | 554 | 273 | .493 | 8 | 2 | .250 | 111 | 73 | .658 |
| Bill Garnett | PF | 25 | 80 | 2 | 1197 | 340 | 275 | 95 | 39 | 22 | 91 | 239 | 112 | .469 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 162 | 116 | .716 |
| Clark Kellogg | PF | 24 | 19 | 12 | 568 | 335 | 168 | 57 | 28 | 8 | 61 | 294 | 139 | .473 | 13 | 4 | .308 | 69 | 53 | .768 |
| Bill Martin | SF | 23 | 66 | 0 | 691 | 332 | 102 | 52 | 21 | 7 | 58 | 298 | 143 | .480 | 8 | 0 | .000 | 54 | 46 | .852 |
| Terence Stansbury | SG | 24 | 74 | 17 | 1331 | 498 | 139 | 206 | 59 | 8 | 139 | 441 | 191 | .433 | 53 | 9 | .170 | 132 | 107 | .811 |
| Bryan Warrick | PG | 26 | 31 | 5 | 658 | 217 | 66 | 109 | 25 | 2 | 48 | 172 | 81 | .471 | 10 | 2 | .200 | 67 | 53 | .791 |
| Dwayne McClain | SF | 22 | 45 | 4 | 461 | 157 | 30 | 67 | 38 | 4 | 40 | 180 | 69 | .383 | 9 | 1 | .111 | 35 | 18 | .514 |
| Stuart Gray | C | 22 | 67 | 3 | 423 | 155 | 118 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 108 | 54 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 47 | .635 | |
| Quinn Buckner | PG | 31 | 32 | 3 | 419 | 117 | 51 | 86 | 40 | 3 | 55 | 104 | 49 | .471 | 1 | 0 | .000 | 27 | 19 | .704 |
| Team Totals | 82 | 82 | 19755 | 8519 | 3751 | 2159 | 659 | 381 | 1488 | 7150 | 3441 | .481 | 143 | 23 | .161 | 2183 | 1614 | .739 |
HeatingUp Impact Index: Team Impact Spotlight
| Player Name | Role Tier* | MPG | Usage Tier* | PPG | RPG | APG | STK (SPG + BPG) | Impact Index* | Notes | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Williams | Starting Center / Defensive‑minded Big | 35.5 | High | 19.9 | 9.1 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 17.1 | Led the team in scoring (19.9 ppg) and rebounding (9.1 rpg), was the team’s primary interior presence; his 2.4 bpg (plus some steals) made him the defensive anchor. | — |
| Vern Fleming | Lead Point Guard / Floor General | 35.9 | High (Facilitator) | 14.2 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 13.5 | As the primary ball‑handler and playmaker, led the team in assists (6.3 apg); added solid scoring efficiency (50.6% FG) and contributed defensively (~1.6 spg). | — |
| Steve Stipanovich | Frontcourt Starter / Inside Scorer & Rebounder | 30.3 | Moderate‑High | 13.6 | 7.9 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 12.0 | As the second big, provided steady inside scoring and rebounding, contributing a reliable 7.9 rpg and modest defensive presence (~0.9 bpg + ~0.9 spg). | — |
| Clark Kellogg | Part‑time PF / High‑Impact Spot Starter | 29.9 | Moderate | 17.6 | 8.8 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 15.7 | In limited action (19 games), he produced very efficiently — 17.6 ppg, 8.8 rpg and 3.0 apg, showing strong two‑way value when on floor; his per‑36/40‑minute numbers hint at potential as a third‑option. | — |
| Wayman Tisdale | Young PF / Rotational Scorer & Rebounder | 28.1 | Moderate | 14.7 | 7.2 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 11.9 | As a second‑year player on a rebuilding team, provided efficient interior scoring and rebounding, acting as a reliable secondary forward when starters rested. | — |
| Ron Anderson | Reserve Wing / Rotation Forward | 24.5 | Low–Moderate | 10.4 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 8.9 | Gave decent minutes off the bench, supplying moderate scoring and rebounding; useful as a rotation forward when depth was needed. | — |
| Clint Richardson | Starting Shooting Guard / Complementary Guard | 27.1 | Moderate | 9.7 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 9.0 | As part of the starting backcourt/wing rotation, added outside scoring, some playmaking (4.5 apg) and perimeter defense (~0.7 spg). | — |
| Bryan Warrick | Backup Guard / Spot Minutes PG | 21.2 | Low | 7.0 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 6.8 | Played mostly as a backup guard; offered modest scoring and playmaking when second‑unit needed floor‐handling. | — |
| Terence Stansbury | Bench Wing / Role Player | 18.0 | Low | 6.7 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 6.1 | Saw limited minutes but contributed occasionally as a reserve wing — mixed scoring and ball movement off bench. | — |
| Bill Garnett | Bench Big / Depth Forward | 15.0 | Very Low | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 6.0 | Provided occasional size and rebounding in reserve frontcourt minutes — modest but useful depth. | — |
| Bill Martin | Reserve Wing / Trash‑Time Minutes | 10.5 | Very Low | 5.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 3.9 | Saw minimal playing time — more depth than rotation player, limited impact. | — |
| Dwayne McClain | Deep Reserve Wing / Marginal Minutes | 10.2 | Very Low | 3.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 3.3 | Infrequent minutes; contributions were minor, and production limited by usage. | — |
| Quinn Buckner | Veteran Backup Guard / Mentoring/Depth | 13.1 | Very Low | 3.7 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 4.8 | As a veteran guard in limited minutes, added some passing and perimeter defense/steals — likely more of a stabilizing reserve and locker‑room presence. | — |
| Stuart Gray | Third‑string Center / Emergency Depth | 6.3 | Very Low | 2.3 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2.3 | Saw very limited minutes — depth center, minimal on‑court impact. | — |