Indiana Pacers Regular Season Rosters
1997-1998 Indiana Pacers Regular Season Roster
1997-1998 Indiana Depth Chart
PG | SG | SF | PF | C | |
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Starters | M. Jackson | R. Miller | C. Mullin | D. Davis | R. Smits |
Rotation | T. Best | J. Rose | D. McKey | A. Davis | M. Pope |
Rotation | F. Hoiberg | M. West | |||
Lim PT | H. Workman | A. Croshere | |||
Lim PT | E. Bohannon |
1997-1998 Central Division Standings
Rank | Team | Record | GB |
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1 | Chicago Bulls | 62-20 | - |
2 | Indiana Pacers | 58-24 | 4 |
3 | Charlotte Hornets | 51-31 | 11 |
4 | Atlanta Hawks | 50-32 | 12 |
5 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 47-35 | 15 |
6 | Detroit Pistons | 37-45 | 25 |
7 | Milwaukee Bucks | 36-46 | 26 |
8 | Toronto Raptors | 16-66 | 46 |
1997-1998 Indiana Awards & Honors
Player | Award / Honor |
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Reggie Miller | All-NBA Third Team (1998) |
Rik Smits | Player Of The Week (01/04/98) |
Reggie Miller | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1998) |
Rik Smits | Eastern All-Star Coaches Selection (1998) |
Reggie Miller | Three Point Shootout Participant (1998) |
1997-1998 Indiana Season Stat Leaders
Player | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV |
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Reggie Miller | 81 | 34.5 | 19.5 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
Rik Smits | 73 | 28.6 | 16.7 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 1.8 |
Chris Mullin | 82 | 26.5 | 11.3 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
Antonio Davis | 82 | 26.7 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 |
Jalen Rose | 82 | 20.8 | 9.4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
Mark Jackson | 82 | 29.4 | 8.3 | 3.9 | 8.7 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
Dale Davis | 78 | 27.9 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
Travis Best | 82 | 18.9 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 3.4 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
Derrick McKey | 57 | 23.1 | 6.3 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
Fred Hoiberg | 65 | 13.4 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
Austin Croshere | 26 | 9.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
Mark Pope | 28 | 6.9 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
Mark West | 15 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
Etdrick Bohannon | 5 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
1997-1998 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. Austin Croshere was selected as the #12 pick in the First Round of the 1997 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Austin Croshere signed a multi-year contract with the Indiana Pacers on July 3, 1997. 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. Mark Pope was selected as the #23 pick in the Second Round of the 1996 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Mark Pope signed a contract with the Indiana Pacers on September 5, 1997. 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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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. Chris Mullin was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Golden State Warriors on August 11, 1997. Chris Mullin signed a multi-year extension with the Indiana Pacers on August 12, 1997. Jalen Rose was acquired in a trade by the Indiana Pacers from the Denver Nuggets on June 13, 1996. |
Acquired via Free Agency |
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Etdrick Bohannon signed a contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on July 10, 1997. Mark West signed a contract as a free agent with the Indiana Pacers on September 8, 1997. 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. |
1997-1998 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 Bird | Head Coach | 1997-1998 | Special Advisor (Boston Celtics, 1992 to 1997) |
Dick Harter | Assistant Coach | 2007-2008 | Assistant Coach (Philadelphia Sixers, 2004 to 2007) |
Rick Carlisle | Assistant Coach | 1997-1998 | Assistant Coach (Portland Trail Blazers, 1994 to 1997) |
David Kahn | General Manager | 1995-1996 | N/A |
Ryan Carr | Video Coordinator | 1997-1998 | Video Intern (Indiana Pacers, 1996 to 1998) |
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 |