Indiana Pacers Regular Season Rosters
1996-1997 Indiana Pacers Regular Season Roster
1996-1997 Indiana Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | T. Best | R. Miller | D. McKey | D. Davis | R. Smits |
Rotation | H. Workman | J. Rose | D. Ferrell | A. Davis | E. Dampier |
Rotation | F. Hoiberg | B. Scott | |||
Lim PT | M. Jackson | D. Ham | L. Thompson |
1996-1997 Central Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Chicago Bulls | 69-13 | - |
2 | Atlanta Hawks | 56-26 | 13 |
3 | Detroit Pistons | 54-28 | 15 |
4 | Charlotte Hornets | 54-28 | 15 |
5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 42-40 | 27 |
6 | Indiana Pacers | 39-43 | 30 |
7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 33-49 | 36 |
8 | Toronto Raptors | 30-52 | 39 |
1996-1997 Indiana Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Erick Dampier | Rising Stars Challenge Participant (1997) |
1996-1997 Indiana Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Reggie Miller | 81 | 36.6 | 21.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
Rik Smits | 52 | 29.2 | 17.1 | 6.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
Antonio Davis | 82 | 28.5 | 10.5 | 7.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1.7 |
Dale Davis | 80 | 32.4 | 10.4 | 9.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
Travis Best | 76 | 27.2 | 9.9 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 2.0 |
Jalen Rose | 66 | 18.0 | 7.3 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
Derrick McKey | 50 | 29.0 | 8.0 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.7 |
Duane Ferrell | 62 | 18.0 | 6.4 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Erick Dampier | 72 | 14.6 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.2 |
Mark Jackson | 30 | 35.1 | 9.0 | 4.1 | 9.8 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 3.3 |
Vincent Askew | 41 | 20.0 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Fred Hoiberg | 47 | 12.2 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
Jerome Allen | 51 | 13.6 | 3.2 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.1 |
Eddie Johnson | 28 | 10.9 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.6 |
Haywoode Workman | 4 | 20.2 | 5.5 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
Brent Scott | 16 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
Reggie Williams | 2 | 16.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Darvin Ham | 1 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
LaSalle Thompson | 9 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
1996-1997 Indiana Pacers Roster Composition
Selected via Draft |
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Travis Best was selected as the #23 pick in the First Round of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Travis Best signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on October 4, 1995. Erick Dampier was selected as the #10 pick in the First Round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Erick Dampier signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on July 24, 1996. Antonio Davis was selected as the #18 pick in the Second Round of the 1990 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Antonio Davis signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on August 10, 1993. Antonio Davis re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on July 16, 1996. Dale Davis was selected as the #13 pick in the First Round of the 1991 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Dale Davis signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on August 1, 1991. Dale Davis re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on September 26, 1994. Dale Davis re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on July 16, 1996. Fred Hoiberg was selected as the #23 pick in the Second Round of the 1995 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Fred Hoiberg signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers on October 4, 1995. Fred Hoiberg re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on July 17, 1996. Reggie Miller was selected as the #11 pick in the First Round of the 1987 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Reggie Miller signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on August 1, 1987. Reggie Miller signed a multi-year extension with the Indiana Pacers on December 21, 1990. Reggie Miller re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on September 30, 1996. Rik Smits was selected as the #2 pick in the First Round of the 1988 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Rik Smits signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on October 5, 1988. Rik Smits re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on April 21, 1993. |
Acquired via Trade |
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Darvin Ham was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Denver Nuggets on February 20, 1997. Mark Jackson was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Denver Nuggets on February 20, 1997. Derrick McKey was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Seattle SuperSonics on November 1, 1993. Derrick McKey signed a multi-year extension with the Indiana Pacers on December 15, 1995. Jalen Rose was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Denver Nuggets on June 13, 1996. LaSalle Thompson was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Denver Nuggets on February 20, 1997. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Duane Ferrell signed a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on September 30, 1994. Brent Scott signed a contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on September 27, 1996. Haywoode Workman signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on August 31, 1993. Haywoode Workman re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on October 3, 1995. |
1996-1997 Indiana Pacers Front Office
Staff Member | Position | Start Season | Previous Job |
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Herbert Simon | Owner, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer | 1983-1984 | N/A |
Mel Simon | Owner | 1983-1984 | N/A |
Larry Brown | Head Coach | 1993-1994 | Head Coach (Los Angeles Clippers, 1991 to 1993) |
Garfield Heard | Assistant Coach | 1993-1994 | Head Coach (Dallas Mavericks, 1992 to 1993) |
David Kahn | General Manager | 1995-1996 | N/A |
Mel Daniels | Director of Player Personnel | 1986-1987 | N/A |
Will Sevening | Strength and Conditioning Coach, Assistant Athletic Trainer | 1994-1995 | N/A |
Slick Leonard | Radio Broadcaster | 1985-1986 | General Manager (Indiana Pacers, 1975 to 1980) |
Mark Boyle | Radio Broadcaster | 1989-1990 | N/A |
David Benner | Director of Media Relations | 1994-1995 | N/A |