1995–96 Indiana Pacers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Indiana Pacers 1996 52 30 Central 2 3 Larry Brown Donnie Walsh Herbert Simon Market Square Arena First round(lost to Hawks 2–3) IND WTTVPrime Sports Midwest WIBC The 1995–96 Indiana Pacers season was the 20th season for the Indiana Pacers in the National Basketball Association, and their 29th season as a franchise. Indiana Pacers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/ August 7, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Pacers signed free agents Ricky Pierce and Eddie Johnson. NBA Off-Season Transactions United Press International October 5, 1995 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/10/05/NBA-Off-Season-Transactions/6462812865600/ June 30, 2022 Heisler Mark Eastern Conference: Central, Atlantic Los Angeles Times November 1, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-01-sp-63486-story.html?_amp=true October 13, 2021 Smith Sam Pacers' Johnson Burying Jumpers, Just Like Old Days Chicago Tribune December 30, 1995 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-12-30-9512300118-story.html January 8, 2023 Regular season With the addition of Pierce and Johnson, the Pacers struggled with a 6–8 start to the regular season, as Rik Smits missed 19 games due to an ankle injury. Smits Will Have Surgery, Out 3-4 Weeks United Press International October 31, 1995 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/10/31/Smits-will-have-surgery-out-3-4-weeks/1657815115600/ January 1, 2023 Sports People: Basketball: Pacers' Smits Out 3 Weeks The New York Times November 1, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/01/sports/sports-people-basketball-pacers-smits-out-3-weeks.html January 1, 2022 Baker Chris Frustrations Rise as Clippers Fall: Pro Basketball: Williams Fouls Out for Second Consecutive Game and Team Loses Eighth in a Row, 111-104, to Pacers Los Angeles Times December 11, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-12-11-sp-12824-story.html October 3, 2022 However, the team posted a 14–2 record in January, which included a seven-game winning streak, and later on held a 31–16 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 8, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=8&year=1996 July 18, 2022 The Pacers won eight of their final nine games of the season, and finished in second place in the Central Division with a 52–30 record, which was the same record as the previous season, earning the third seed in the Eastern Conference; 1995–96 Indiana Pacers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1996_games.html June 21, 2021 the team qualified for the NBA playoffs for the seventh consecutive year. Reggie Miller averaged 21.1 points per game and led the Pacers with 168 three-point field goals, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team, while Smits averaged 18.5 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. In addition, Derrick McKey provided the team with 11.7 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, and was named to the NBA All-Defensive Second Team, while Dale Davis provided with 10.3 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game, and Mark Jackson contributed 10.0 points and 7.8 assists per game. Off the bench, Pierce contributed 9.7 points per game, while sixth man Antonio Davis averaged 8.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, Johnson contributed 7.7 points per game, and Haywood Workman provided with 3.6 points and 2.8 assists per game. 1995–96 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1996.html June 21, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, Miller was selected for the 1996 NBA All-Star Game, as a member of the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Heisler Mark NBA Has All-Stars in Its Eyes Los Angeles Times February 11, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-02-11-sp-34849-story.html January 2, 2023 NBA.com Staff 1996 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1996 May 16, 2023 1996 NBA All-Star Game: East 129, West 118 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1996.html November 27, 2021 The Pacers were also the only team in the league to defeat the Chicago Bulls twice during their historic 72–10 season, with a 103–97 home win at the Market Square Arena on December 26, 1995, Associated Press Pro Basketball: Smits and Pacers Deal Bulls Their Third Loss of the Season The New York Times December 27, 1995 https://www.nytimes.com/1995/12/27/sports/pro-basketball-smits-and-pacers-deal-bulls-their-third-loss-of-the-season.html September 24, 2022 Up by 24, Pacers Finally Cut Streaking Bulls Short The Washington Post December 27, 1995 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1995/12/27/up-by-24-pacers-finally-cut-streaking-bulls-short/8a0c7ce5-1196-4e22-92e7-af96af554ed9/ January 30, 2023 Chicago Bulls at Indiana Pacers Box Score, December 26, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199512260IND.html January 18, 2022 and a 100–99 road win at the United Center on April 20, 1996. Nadel Mike Pacers 100, Bulls 99 Associated Press April 20, 1996 https://apnews.com/article/e36fe3886b5c390538016704a0680dcb September 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220924063904/https://apnews.com/article/e36fe3886b5c390538016704a0680dcb September 24, 2022 dead Down to the Wire: Pacers 100, Bulls 99 Chicago Tribune April 21, 1996 https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1996-04-21-9604210373-story.html January 30, 2023 Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls Box Score, April 20, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199604200CHI.html January 18, 2022 However, during the final month of the regular season, Miller suffered an eye socket injury. Miller to Undergo Surgery, Out 2-3 Weeks United Press International April 14, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/04/14/Miller-to-undergo-surgery-out-2-3-weeks/2950829454400/ January 30, 2023 Associated Press Miller Out at Least 3 Weeks The New York Times April 15, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/15/sports/miller-out-at-least-3-weeks.html July 29, 2021 Associated Press Injury to Sideline Pacers' Miller for Three Weeks Los Angeles Times April 15, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-04-15-sp-58827-story.html June 7, 2022 The Pacers finished 17th in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 673,967 at the Market Square Arena during the regular season. 1995–96 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1996.html January 22, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Eastern Conference First Round of the 1996 NBA playoffs, and for the third consecutive year, the Pacers faced off against the 6th–seeded Atlanta Hawks, a team that featured Steve Smith, Mookie Blaylock and Grant Long. Without Miller, the Pacers used Pierce as their starting shooting guard in his absence. Ricky Pierce to Start in Place of Reggie Miller Associated Press April 24, 1996 https://apnews.com/article/6bda748e91ab0bcc5deb15c78b6e8afe January 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230108200233/https://apnews.com/article/6bda748e91ab0bcc5deb15c78b6e8afe January 8, 2023 dead Associated Press N.B.A. Playoffs: Smits Steps In, in Overtime, to Defeat Fumbling Hawks The New York Times April 28, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/04/28/sports/nba-playoffs-smits-steps-in-in-overtime-to-defeat-fumbling-hawks.html January 8, 2023 The Hawks took a 2–1 series lead, but the Pacers managed to win Game 4 on the road, 83–75 at the Omni Coliseum to even the series. Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Pacers to Head Home for Decisive Game 5 The New York Times May 3, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/03/sports/nba-playoffs-pacers-to-head-home-for-decisive-game-5.html October 5, 2022 Associated Press Pacers, Hawks Face Do-or-Die 5th Game Deseret News May 4, 1996 https://www.deseret.com/1996/5/4/19240290/pacers-hawks-face-do-or-die-5th-game February 24, 2023 1996 NBA Eastern Conference First Round Game 4: Indiana Pacers at Atlanta Hawks Box Score, May 2, 1996 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199605020ATL.html May 30, 2026 Miller returned to play in Game 5 at the Market Square Arena, scoring 29 points while wearing protective eye goggles; however, the Pacers lost to the Hawks at home, 89–87, thus losing in a hard-fought five-game series. Associated Press NBA Playoffs: Miller, in Surprise Return, Just Misses Ousting Hawks The New York Times May 6, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/06/sports/nba-playoffs-miller-in-surprise-return-just-misses-ousting-hawks.html May 14, 2022 Hawks Escape Pacers The Washington Post May 6, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1996/05/06/hawks-escape-pacers/27f012fe-50bf-4adc-9b31-6c7f36a113e9/ June 4, 2022 1996 NBA Eastern Conference First Round: Hawks vs. Pacers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1996-nba-eastern-conference-first-round-hawks-vs-pacers.html February 5, 2023 Notable incidents One notable incident of the regular season occurred on November 10, 1995, during a home game against the Sacramento Kings at the Market Square Arena, in which a brawl occurred. During the third quarter, Dale Davis fouled Kings guard Bobby Hurley hard as he drove into the lane; Kings forward Michael Smith confronted Davis, as both players fought with each other. Players from both teams left the bench to break up the fight. A total of 16 players were fined and suspended; Davis and Smith were both suspended for two games and fined $20,000, while 14 players, seven from each team, were all suspended for one game for leaving the bench during an altercation. 13 of the players that left the bench were all fined $2,500, while Kings center Duane Causwell was fined $7,500, because he did not try to break up the fight. Kings 119, Pacers 95 United Press International November 11, 1995 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/11/11/Kings-119-Pacers-95/6016816066000/ May 14, 2022 Associated Press Which Players Weren't Suspended?: Pro Basketball: NBA Punishes Eight Pacers, Eight Kings for Fighting. Penalties Will Have to Be Staggered Los Angeles Times November 12, 1995 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-12-sp-2410-story.html February 24, 2017 Seattle Times News Services NBA Suspends 16 from Pacers, Kings for Fighting The Seattle Times November 12, 1995 https://archive.seattletimes.com/archive/?date=19951112&slug=2152140 January 13, 2023 The Pacers lost to the Kings by a score of 119–95. Sacramento Kings at Indiana Pacers Box Score, November 10, 1995 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199511100IND.html March 3, 2026 Aftermath Following the season, Jackson and Pierce were both traded to the Denver Nuggets; Pacers Trade Jackson, Pierce to Denver United Press International June 13, 1996 https://www.upi.com/Archives/1996/06/13/Pacers-trade-Jackson-Pierce-to-Denver/6531834638400/ July 26, 2021 Associated Press Pro Basketball: Nuggets Trade Abdul-Rauf, Acquire Pacers' Jackson The New York Times June 14, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/14/sports/pro-basketball-nuggets-trade-abdul-rauf-acquire-pacers-jackson.html July 17, 2022 Associated Press In One of Two Deals, Abdul-Rauf Is Traded Los Angeles Times June 14, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-14-sp-14898-story.html December 3, 2022 although Jackson would eventually return to the Pacers in a mid-season trade during the following season. Offseason Draft picks 1995 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 23 Travis Best PG United States Georgia Tech 2 52 Fred Hoiberg SG United States Iowa State Roster Indiana Pacers 1995–96 #1D1E4B #FFFFFF #FFD300 #1D1E4B 4 Travis Best G 5 11 182 1972–07–12 Georgia Tech 50 Adrian Caldwell F 6 8 265 1966–07–04 Lamar 33 Antonio Davis F 6 9 215 1968–10–31 UTEP 32 Dale Davis basketball F 6 11 230 1969–03–25 Clemson 27 Duane Ferrell F 6 7 209 1965–09–28 Georgia Tech 20 Fred Hoiberg G 6 4 203 1972–10–15 Iowa State 13 Mark Jackson basketball G 6 1 180 1965–04–01 St. John's 8 Eddie Johnson basketball, born 1959 F 6 7 215 1959–05–01 Illinois 9 Derrick McKey F 6 9 205 1966–10–10 Alabama 31 Reggie Miller G 6 7 185 1965–08–24 UCLA 22 Ricky Pierce G 6 4 205 1959–08–19 Rice 55 Dwayne Schintzius C 7 1 260 1968–10–14 Florida 45 Rik Smits C 7 4 250 1966–08–23 Marist 3 Haywoode Workman G 6 2 180 1966–01–23 Oral Roberts Larry Brown Herb Brown Gar Heard Billy King https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1996.html Regular season Season standings IND IND z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Indiana Pacers 1996 #000080 #FFD700 Total: 52–30 (home: 32–9; road: 20–21) Indiana Pacers November yes #FFD700 #000080 2 3 4 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 1 | November 3, 1995 | @ Atlanta | W 111–106 | | | | The Omni | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | November 4, 1995 | Toronto | W 97–89 | | | | Market Square Arena | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 3 | November 7, 1995 | @ Cleveland | W 104–101 | | | | Gund Arena | 3–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 4 | November 9, 1995 | @ New York | L 95–103 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | November 10, 1995 | Sacramento | L 95–119 | | | | Market Square Arena | 3–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 6 | November 15, 1995 | @ Miami | W 103–97 | | | | Miami Arena | 4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 7 | November 16, 1995 | @ Orlando | L 80–89 | | | | Orlando Arena | 4–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 8 | November 18, 1995 | Seattle | W 118–104 | | | | Market Square Arena | 5–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 9 | November 23, 1995 | Houston | L 108–115 | | | | Market Square Arena | 5–4 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 10 | November 24, 1995 | Cleveland | L 93–100 | | | | Market Square Arena | 5–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 11 | November 28, 1995 | @ Seattle | W 102–101 | | | | KeyArena | 6–5 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 12 | November 30, 1995 | @ Sacramento | L 95–105 | | | | ARCO Arena | 6–6 Indiana Pacers December #FFD700 #000080 8 0 1 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 13 | December 2, 1995 | @ Golden State | L 97–100 | | | | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena | 6–7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 14 | December 3, 1995 | @ L.A. Lakers | L 96–104 | | | | Great Western Forum | 6–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 15 | December 5, 1995 | Philadelphia | W 108–91 | | | | Market Square Arena | 7–8 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 16 | December 8, 1995 | @ New Jersey | L 89–91 | | | | Brendan Byrne Arena | 7–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 17 | December 10, 1995 | L.A. Clippers | W 111–104 | | | | Market Square Arena | 8–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 18 | December 12, 1995 | Denver | W 125–92 | | | | Market Square Arena | 9–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 19 | December 14, 1995 | @ Toronto | W 102–100 | | | | SkyDome | 10–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 20 | December 15, 1995 | Milwaukee | W 112–95 | | | | Market Square Arena | 11–9 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 21 | December 17, 1995 | @ Milwaukee | L 80–84 | | | | Bradley Center | 11–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 22 | December 20, 1995 | L.A. Lakers | W 109–98 | | | | Market Square Arena | 12–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 23 | December 22, 1995 | Dallas | W 90–79 | | | | Market Square Arena | 13–10 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 24 | December 23, 1995 | @ Cleveland | L 96–97 | | | | Gund Arena | 13–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 25 | December 26, 1995 | Chicago | W 103–97 | | | | Market Square Arena | 14–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 26 | December 28, 1995 | Miami | W 91–77 | | | | Market Square Arena | 15–11 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 27 | December 29, 1995 | @ Chicago | L 93–120 | | | | United Center | 15–12 Indiana Pacers January #FFD700 #000080 7 0 7 2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 28 | January 2, 1996 | @ Denver | W 102–87 | | | | McNichols Sports Arena | 16–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 29 | January 3, 1996 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 110–94 | | | | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena | 17–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 30 | January 5, 1996 | @ San Antonio | W 105–92 | | | | Alamodome | 18–12 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 31 | January 6, 1996 | @ Houston | L 87–99 | | | | The Summit | 18–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 32 | January 9, 1996 | @ Dallas | W 91–84 | | | | Reunion Arena | 19–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 33 | January 11, 1996 | Milwaukee | W 96–88 | | | | Market Square Arena | 20–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 34 | January 13, 1996 | Minnesota | W 103–94 | | | | Market Square Arena | 21–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 35 | January 16, 1996 | @ Toronto | W 110–102 | | | | SkyDome | 22–13 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 36 | January 17, 1996 | @ Atlanta | L 93–102 | | | | The Omni | 22–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 37 | January 19, 1996 | Detroit | W 89–81 | | | | Market Square Arena | 23–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 38 | January 21, 1996 | Washington | W 106–96 | | | | Market Square Arena | 24–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 39 | January 23, 1996 | Phoenix | W 117–102 | | | | Market Square Arena | 25–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 40 | January 24, 1996 | @ Milwaukee | W 97–89 | | | | Bradley Center | 26–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 41 | January 26, 1996 | @ Boston | W 107–90 | | | | FleetCenter | 27–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 42 | January 27, 1996 | Orlando | W 102–79 | | | | Market Square Arena | 28–14 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 43 | January 30, 1996 | Atlanta | W 107–90 | | | | Market Square Arena | 29–14 Indiana Pacers February #FFD700 #000080 5 3 3 3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 44 | February 1, 1996 | @ Detroit | L 70–87 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 29–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 45 | February 2, 1996 | Boston | W 116–108 | | | | Market Square Arena | 30–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 46 | February 4, 1996 | New York | W 90–83 | | | | Market Square Arena | 31–15 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 47 | February 7, 1996 | @ Philadelphia | L 101–102 | | | | CoreStates Spectrum | 31–16 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- style="background:#cfc;" |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 48 | February 13, 1996 | New Jersey | L 92–101 | | | | Market Square Arena | 31–17 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 49 | February 14, 1996 | @ New Jersey | L 87–88 | | | | Continental Airlines Arena | 31–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 50 | February 16, 1996 | @ Washington(at Baltimore, MD) | W 95–94 | | | | Baltimore Arena | 32–18 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 51 | February 18, 1996 | Chicago | L 102–110 | | | | Market Square Arena | 32–19 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 52 | February 21, 1996 | Orlando | L 97–99 | | | | Market Square Arena | 32–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 53 | February 23, 1996 | Philadelphia | W 102–95 | | | | Market Square Arena | 33–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 54 | February 24, 1996 | @ Charlotte | W 104–90 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 34–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 55 | February 26, 1996 | @ Boston | W 122–119 (OT) | | | | FleetCenter | 35–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 56 | February 27, 1996 | Portland | W 101–87 | | | | Market Square Arena | 36–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 57 | February 29, 1996 | Golden State | W 94–85 | | | | Market Square Arena | 37–20 Indiana Pacers March #FFD700 #000080 5 2 2 6 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 58 | March 3, 1996 | Charlotte | W 103–100 | | | | Market Square Arena | 38–20 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 59 | March 5, 1996 | @ Phoenix | L 95–108 | | | | America West Arena | 38–21 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 60 | March 6, 1996 | @ Utah | L 94–101 | | | | Delta Center | 38–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 61 | March 8, 1996 | @ Vancouver | W 94–80 | | | | General Motors Place | 39–22 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 62 | March 10, 1996 | @ Portland | L 108–113 (2OT) | | | | Rose Garden | 39–23 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 63 | March 15, 1996 | Utah | L 86–95 | | | | Market Square Arena | 39–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 64 | March 17, 1996 | Toronto | W 105–96 | | | | Market Square Arena | 40–24 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 65 | March 19, 1996 | @ Charlotte | L 94–102 | | | | Charlotte Coliseum | 40–25 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 66 | March 20, 1996 | @ New York | L 99–102 | | | | Madison Square Garden | 40–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 67 | March 22, 1996 | Vancouver | W 111–94 | | | | Market Square Arena | 41–26 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 68 | March 24, 1996 | San Antonio | L 88–100 | | | | Market Square Arena | 41–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 69 | March 26, 1996 | Boston | W 103–96 | | | | Market Square Arena | 42–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 70 | March 27, 1996 | @ Washington | W 99–93 | | | | USAir Arena | 43–27 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 71 | March 29, 1996 | @ Minnesota | L 91–93 | | | | Target Center | 43–28 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 72 | March 31, 1996 | New Jersey | W 118–100 | | | | Market Square Arena | 44–28 Indiana Pacers April #FFD700 #000080 5 1 3 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 73 | April 2, 1996 | New York | L 86–90 | | | | Market Square Arena | 44–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 74 | April 3, 1996 | @ Philadelphia | W 102–87 | | | | CoreStates Spectrum | 45–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 75 | April 6, 1996 | Miami | W 99–95 | | | | Market Square Arena | 46–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 76 | April 8, 1996 | Atlanta | W 97–95 | | | | Market Square Arena | 47–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 77 | April 12, 1996 | @ Orlando | W 111–101 | | | | Orlando Arena | 48–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 78 | April 13, 1996 | Detroit | W 91–86 | | | | Market Square Arena | 49–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 79 | April 15, 1996 | Charlotte | W 90–87 | | | | Market Square Arena | 50–29 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 80 | April 17, 1996 | @ Detroit | L 93–102 | | | | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 50–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 81 | April 20, 1996 | @ Chicago | W 100–99 | | | | United Center | 51–30 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 82 | April 21, 1996 | Cleveland | W 89–88 | | | | Market Square Arena | 52–30 IND 1996 Playoffs Indiana Pacers 1996 yes #000080 #FFD700 Indiana Pacers Eastern Conference First Round no yes yes #FFD700 #000080 1 2 1 1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 1 | April 25, 1996 | Atlanta | L 80–92 | Smits (19) | D. Davis (12) | Pierce (5) | Market Square Arena16,438 | 0–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 2 | April 27, 1996 | Atlanta | W 102–94 (OT) | Smits (29) | D. Davis (12) | Jackson (9) | Market Square Arena16,709 | 1–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 3 | April 29, 1996 | @ Atlanta | L 83–90 | McKey, Smits (13) | D. Davis (10) | Jackson (6) | Omni Coliseum11,290 | 1–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ccffcc" | 4 | May 2, 1996 | @ Atlanta | W 83–75 | Smits (17) | D. Davis, Smits (9) | Jackson (5) | Omni Coliseum15,482 | 2–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#ffcccc" | 5 | May 5, 1996 | Atlanta | L 87–89 | Miller (29) | D. Davis (13) | Jackson (8) | Market Square Arena16,731 | 2–3 |- IND 1996 yes Player statistics Ragular season Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameAntonio DavisPF82 14 2,092 501 43 33 66 719 25.5 6.1 .5 .4 .8 8.8Mark JacksonPG 81 81 2,643 307 635 100 5 806 32.6 3.8 7.8 1.2 .1 10.0Dale Davis basketballPF 78 77 2,617 709 76 56 112 803 33.6 9.1 1.0 .7 1.4 10.3Haywoode WorkmanPG 77 4 1,164 124 213 65 4 279 15.1 1.6 2.8 .8 .1 3.6Reggie MillerSG 76 76 2,621 214 253 77 13 1,606 34.5 2.8 3.3 1.0 .2 21.1Ricky PierceSG 76 2 1,404 136 101 57 6 737 18.5 1.8 1.3 .8 .1 9.7Derrick McKeySF 75 75 2,440 361 262 83 44 879 32.5 4.8 3.5 1.1 .6 11.7Rik SmitsC 63 63 1,901 433 110 21 45 1,164 30.2 6.9 1.7 .3 .7 18.5Eddie Johnson basketball, born 1959SF 62 1 1,002 153 69 20 4 475 16.2 2.5 1.1 .3 .1 7.7Travis BestPG 59 1 571 44 97 20 3 221 9.7 .7 1.6 .3 .1 3.7Duane FerrellSF 54 6 591 93 30 23 3 202 10.9 1.7 .6 .4 .1 3.7Adrian CaldwellPF 51 1 327 110 6 9 5 110 6.4 2.2 .1 .2 .1 2.2Dwayne SchintziusC 33 8 297 78 14 9 12 111 9.0 2.4 .4 .3 .4 3.4Fred HoibergSG 15 1 85 9 8 6 1 32 5.7 .6 .5 .4 .1 2.1 Playoffs Player POS Position GP Games played GS Games starter MP Minutes played REB Rebounds AST Assists STL Steals BLK Blocks PTS Points MPG Minutes per game RPG Rebounds per game APG Assists per game SPG Steals per game BPG Blocks per game PPG Points per gameMark JacksonPG5 5 186 25 30 6 0 53 37.2 5.0 6.0 1.2 .0 10.6Dale Davis basketballPF5 5 184 56 4 3 6 36 36.8 11.2 .8 .6 1.2 7.2Derrick McKeySF5 5 180 33 10 7 1 64 36.0 6.6 2.0 1.4 .2 12.8Rik SmitsC5 5 166 37 8 2 2 95 33.2 7.4 1.6 .4 .4 19.0Ricky PierceSG5 4 133 4 15 8 1 51 26.6 .8 3.0 1.6 .2 10.2Antonio DavisPF5 0 127 31 3 3 6 39 25.4 6.2 .6 .6 1.2 7.8Travis BestPG5 0 84 11 9 6 0 29 16.8 2.2 1.8 1.2 .0 5.8Duane FerrellSF5 0 69 9 3 4 0 18 13.8 1.8 .6 .8 .0 3.6Haywoode WorkmanPG5 0 53 3 2 2 0 19 10.6 .6 .4 .4 .0 3.8Reggie MillerSG 1 1 31 1 1 1 0 29 31.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 .0 29.0Eddie Johnson basketball, born 1959SF 1 0 9 0 1 0 0 0 9.0 .0 1.0 .0 .0 .0Adrian CaldwellPF 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 2 3.0 1.0 .0 .0 .0 2.0 Awards and records Reggie Miller, NBA All-Star Game Reggie Miller, All-NBA Third Team Derrick McKey, NBA All-Defensive Second Team Transactions Overview Players added Via draft Travis Best Fred Hoiberg Via trade Via free agency Eddie Johnson Ricky Pierce Dwayne Schintzius Adrian CaldwellPlayers Lost Via expansion draft Byron Scott Via trade Via free agency Vern Fleming Sam Mitchell LaSalle Thompson Greg Kite Mark Strickland AdditionsPlayerDate signedFormer teamAdrian CaldwellOctober 4, 1995Sioux Falls Skyforce (CBA)Eddie JohnsonOctober 3, 1995Olympiacos (Greece)Ricky PierceOctober 3, 1995Golden State WarriorsDwayne SchintziusOctober 18, 1995New Jersey Nets SubtractionsPlayerReason LeftNew teamVern FlemingFree AgencyNew Jersey NetsGreg KiteFree AgencyRapid City Thrillers (CBA)Sam MitchellFree AgencyMinnesota TimberwolvesByron ScottExpansion DraftVancouver GrizzliesMark StricklandFree AgencyUnknownLaSalle ThompsonFree AgencyPhiladelphia 76ers Player transactions citation: 1995–96 Indiana Pacers Transactions Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/IND/1996_transactions.html July 3, 2021 References See also 1995–96 NBA season Category:Indiana Pacers seasons Pace Pace Indiana