Indiana Pacers Regular Season Rosters
1977-1978 Indiana Pacers Regular Season Roster
1977-1978 Indiana Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | M. Flynn | R. Sobers | D. Roundfield | M. Bantom | L. Elmore |
Rotation | S. Green | ||||
Rotation | M. Bennett | ||||
Lim PT | E. Tatum | R. Behagen | J. Edwards | ||
Lim PT | B. Carrington |
1977-1978 Midwest Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Denver Nuggets | 48-34 | - |
2 | Milwaukee Bucks | 44-38 | 4 |
3 | Chicago Bulls | 40-42 | 8 |
4 | Detroit Pistons | 38-44 | 10 |
5 | Kansas City Kings | 31-51 | 17 |
6 | Indiana Pacers | 31-51 | 17 |
1977-1978 Indiana Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Ricky Sobers | 79 | 38.2 | 18.2 | 4.1 | 7.4 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 4.5 |
Mike Bantom | 82 | 33.8 | 15.3 | 7.4 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.7 |
Dan Roundfield | 79 | 30.7 | 13.4 | 10.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 2.5 |
James Edwards | 58 | 29.0 | 15.4 | 7.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
Earl Tatum | 57 | 32.6 | 14.4 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 2.3 |
John Williamson | 42 | 34.5 | 19.1 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
Adrian Dantley | 23 | 41.2 | 26.5 | 9.4 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.9 |
Ron Behagen | 51 | 22.2 | 11.2 | 6.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
Len Elmore | 69 | 19.2 | 5.4 | 6.1 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
Mike Flynn | 71 | 13.5 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Bob Carrington | 35 | 17.7 | 7.1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Dave Robisch | 23 | 26.0 | 8.5 | 7.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.5 |
Steve Green | 44 | 10.2 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
Johnny Neumann | 20 | 10.8 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Mel Bennett | 31 | 9.2 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
Bobby Wilson | 12 | 7.2 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Willie Smith | 1 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
1977-1978 Indiana Pacers Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Len Elmore was selected as the #13 pick in the First Round of the 1974 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards. Len Elmore signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on August 5, 1976. Mike Flynn was selected as the #5 pick in the 7 Round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia Sixers. Mike Flynn signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers on August 5, 1976. Mike Flynn re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on September 19, 1977. Steve Green was selected as the #12 pick in the Second Round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls. Steve Green signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on September 14, 1976. Dan Roundfield was selected as the #10 pick in the Second Round of the 1975 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Dan Roundfield signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on August 5, 1976. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Mike Bantom was acquired in a sign and trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Buffalo Braves on September 1, 1977. Ron Behagen was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Houston Rockets on December 22, 1977. Mel Bennett was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Philadelphia Sixers on November 2, 1976. Bob Carrington was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the New Jersey Nets on January 27, 1978. James Edwards was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Los Angeles Lakers on December 13, 1977. Ricky Sobers was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Phoenix Suns on September 6, 1977. Earl Tatum was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Los Angeles Lakers on December 13, 1977. |
1977-1978 Indiana Pacers Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Slick Leonard | Head Coach, General Manager | 1968-1969 | Head Coach (Washington Wizards, 1963 to 1964) |