1980–81 Indiana Pacers season

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1980–81   Indiana Pacers season
Head coach Jack McKinney
Arena Market Square Arena
Results
Record44–38 (.537)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Central)
Conference: 6th (Eastern)
Playoff finishLost to Philadelphia 76ers in East First Round (0-2)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
Television WTTV–TV 4
(Bob Lamey)
Radio WIBC–AM 1070
(Bob Lamey)
< 1979–80 1981–82 >

The 1980–81 NBA season was Indiana's fifth season in the NBA and their 14th season as a franchise. The Pacers had their first NBA winning season and made their first NBA playoff appearance, which was quickly scuttled by a 2–0 sweep from the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pacers wouldn't return to the playoffs again until 1987.

Contents

Jack McKinney was named NBA Coach of the Year for leading the Pacers to the playoffs. McKinney began the previous season as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, but suffered a near-fatal bicycling accident in November 1979 after only 13 games. The Lakers went on to win the championship under Paul Westhead, and McKinney was forced to step aside by Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who helped him land the Indiana job.

Offseason

NBA draft

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalitySchool/Club Team

Roster

1980–81 Indiana Pacers roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
F 5 Abernethy, Tom 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)220 lb (100 kg)1954–05–6 Indiana
F 42 Bantom, Mike 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)200 lb (91 kg)1951–12–3 Saint Joseph's
G/F 7 Bradley, Dudley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg)1957–3–19 North Carolina
G 10 Buse, Don 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg)1950–8–10 Evansville
G 16 Davis, Johnny 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)170 lb (77 kg)1955–10–21 Dayton
C 40 Edwards, James 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)225 lb (102 kg)1955–11–22 Washington
F/C 45 Johnson, Clemon 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg)1956–09–12 Florida A&M
F 24 Johnson, George 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg)1956–12–8 St. John's
G/F 25 Knight, Billy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg)1952–06–9 Pittsburgh
F 30 McGinnis, George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg)1950-08-12 Indiana
F 44 Miller, Dick 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)215 lb (98 kg)1958–04–26 Toledo
G 3 Natt, Kenny 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg)1958–10–5 Louisiana–Monroe
F 55 Orr, Louis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)175 lb (79 kg)1958–05–7 Syracuse
G 14 Sichting, Jerry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)168 lb (76 kg)1956–11–29 Purdue
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured

Roster
Last transaction: 2012–10–10

Regular season

Central Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Milwaukee Bucks 6022.732–34–726–1523–7
x-Chicago Bulls 4537.54915.026–1519–2220–9
x-Indiana Pacers 4438.53716.027–1417–2417–12
Atlanta Hawks 3151.37829.020–2111–309–21
Cleveland Cavaliers 2854.34132.020–218–339–21
Detroit Pistons 2161.25639.014–277–349–21
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1z-Boston Celtics 6220.756 –
2y-Milwaukee Bucks 6022.7322
3x-Philadelphia 76ers 6220.756–
4x-New York Knicks 5032.61012
5x-Chicago Bulls 4537.54917
6x-Indiana Pacers 4438.53718
7 Washington Bullets 3943.47623
8 Atlanta Hawks 3151.37831
9 Cleveland Cavaliers 2854.34134
10 New Jersey Nets 2458.29338
11 Detroit Pistons 2161.25641

Notes

Record vs. opponents

1980-81 NBA Records
TeamATLBOSCHICLEDALDENDETGSWHOUINDKCKLALMILNJNNYKPHIPHOPORSASSDCSEAUTAWAS
Atlanta —2–42–41–52–01–14–22–01–11–51–10–21–53–22–41–50–21–11–11–11–12–01–4
Boston 4–2—5–14–12–02–04–11–12–03–31–12–03–36–05–13–32–02–02–02–01–11–15–1
Chicago 4–21–5—5–11–11–15–11–11–13–22–01–13–33–23–32–40–20–20–21–11–12–05–1
Cleveland 5–11–41–5—2–01–13–31–10–22–40–20–20–63–30–50–61–11–11–11–10–21–14–2
Dallas 0–20–21–10–2—3–30–22–30–60–20–60–50–21–11–10–21–41–41–52–31–41–50–2
Denver 1–10–21–11–13–3—2–03–22–41–14–23–21–11–10–21–11–42–32–43–23–22–40–2
Detroit 2–41–41–53–32–00–2—0–21–12–41–10–21–53–31–51–40–20–20–21–10–20–21–5
Golden State 0–21–11–11–13–22–32–0—3–21–15–01–51–11–12–00–22–42–41–42–43–34–11–1
Houston 1–10–21–12–06–04–21–12–3—1–12–42–30–22–00–20–21–43–23–31–44–14–20–2
Indiana5–13–32–34–22–01–14–21–11–1—2–00–22–45–13–20–61–10–22–01–10–21–14–2
Kansas City 1–11–10–22–06–02–41–10–54–20–2—0–51–12–01–10–23–23–22–43–22–35–11–1
Los Angeles 2–00–21–12–05–02–32–05–13–22–05–0—0–22–02–01–12–43–32–33–36–03–21–1
Milwaukee 5–13–33–36–02–01–15–11–12–04–21–12–0—5–13–33–21–12–01–12–02–02–04–1
New Jersey 2–30–62–33–31–11–13–31–10–21–50–20–21–5—0–61–51–12–00–20–21–11–13–3
New York 4–21–53–35–01–12–05–10–22–02–31–10–23–36–0—3–31–11–10–22–02–02–04–2
Philadelphia 5–13–34–26–02–01–14–12–02–06–02–01–12–35–13–3—1–11–12–02–02–02–04–2
Phoenix 2–00–22–01–14–14–12–04–24–11–12–34–21–11–11–11–1—3–33–26–05–15–01–1
Portland 1–10–22–01–14–13–22–04–22–32–02–33–30–20–21–11–13–3—2–34–24–22–32–0
San Antonio 1–10–22–01–15–14–22–04–13–30–24–23–21–12–02–00–22–33–2—4–13–25–11–1
San Diego 1–10–21–11–13–22–31–14–24–11–12–33–30–22–00–20–20–62–41–4—5–13–20–2
Seattle 1–11–11–12–04–12–32–03–31–42–03–20–60–21–10–20–21–52–42–31–5—4–11–1
Utah 0–21–10–21–15–14–22–01–42–41–11–52–30–21–10–20–20–53–21–52–31–4—0–2
Washington 4–11–51–52–42–02–05–11–12–02–41–11–11–43–32–42–41–10–21–12–01–12–0—

Game log

Regular season

1980–81 game log
Total: 44–38 (Home: 27–14; Road: 17–24)
October: 7–3 (home: 4–2; road: 3–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1October 10@ New Jersey W 110–91 Rutgers Athletic Center 1–0
2October 11 Detroit W 100–87 Davis (22) Edwards (16) Davis (11) Market Square Arena 2–0
3October 15
7:35 p.m. EST 		Chicago L 97–108 Market Square Arena
6,909		2–1
4October 18
7:35 p.m. EST 		Boston W 103–99 Edwards (18) McGinnis (11) Bantom (6) Market Square Arena
11,713		3–1
5October 21@ Atlanta W 121–116 The Omni 4–1
6October 22
7:35 p.m. EST 		Milwaukee L 105–119 Bantom (20) G. Johnson (14) Bantom (6) Market Square Arena
7,138		4–2
7October 24 Atlanta W 104–97 Market Square Arena 5–2
8October 25@ Cleveland L 100–118 Richfield Coliseum 5–3
9October 29 New York W 102–95 Market Square Arena 6–3
10October 31
8:35 p.m. EST 		@ Chicago W 121–114 Knight (22) C. Johnson (7) Davis (10) Chicago Stadium
5,127		7–3
November: 7–8 (home: 5–2; road: 2–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
11November 1 New Jersey W 113–100 Market Square Arena 8–3
12November 2
8:30 p.m. EST 		@ Milwaukee L 121–135 Edwards (23) Knight (7) Bradley,
Davis,
Knight (5)		 MECCA Arena
10,980		8–4
13November 4
9:35 p.m. EST 		@ Phoenix L 108–109 Bantom (18) Edwards,
C. Johnson (9)		 Bradley (5) Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum
12,018		8–5
14November 8@ Golden State L 111–118 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena 8–6
15November 10@ Utah L 106–108 Salt Palace Acord Arena 8–7
16November 11
8:30 p.m. EST 		@ San Antonio W 119–113 Knight (52) Edwards (6) Bradley (10) HemisFair Arena
11,282		9–7
17November 13
8:00 p.m. EST 		Philadelphia L 103–130 Orr (20) G. Johnson (10) Bradley (6) Market Square Arena
11,421		9–8
18November 14 Washington W 118–108 Market Square Arena 10–8
18November 18@ Detroit W 102–97 Pontiac Silverdome 11–8
20November 19
7:35 p.m. EST 		Boston L 91–103 Knight (27) G. Johnson,
Knight (11)		 Davis (7) Market Square Arena
10,815		11–9
21November 21
8:05 p.m. EST 		@ Philadelphia L 88–97 G. Johnson (19) G. Johnson (16) Davis (7) The Spectrum
8,237		11–10
22November 22
7:35 p.m. EST 		Houston W 129–120 Knight (22) C. Johnson (11) Davis (10) Market Square Arena
7,357		12–10
23November 26 Atlanta W 110–89 Market Square Arena 13–10
24November 27@ Washington L 108–123 Capital Centre 13–11
25November 29 Cleveland W 117–101 Market Square Arena 14–11
December: 7–7 (home: 4–1; road: 3–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
26December 2@ New York W 113–96 Madison Square Garden 15–11
27December 3 Washington W 128–115 Market Square Arena 16–11
28December 5
9:00 p.m. EST 		@ Milwaukee L 100–102 Bantom (25) Bantom (12) Bantom (8) MECCA Arena
11,052		16–12
29December 6
7:35 p.m. EST 		Kansas City W 107–88 Davis (20) Edwards (10) Davis (6) Market Square Arena
7,099		17–12
30December 10
7:35 p.m. EST 		Phoenix W 102–90 Edwards (17) Edwards (10) Davis (7) Market Square Arena
9,140		18–12
31December 11@ Cleveland W 103–100 Richfield Coliseum 19–12
32December 13@ Washington L 105–114 Capital Centre 19–13
33December 16
7:35 p.m. EST 		Philadelphia L 107–109 Knight (24) McGinnia (16) Davis (5) Market Square Arena
12,539		19–14
34December 19@ Detroit L 106–109 Pontiac Silverdome 19–15
35December 20
8:35 p.m. EST 		@ Kansas City W 107–103 Davis (19) McGinnis (15) McGinnis (6) Kemper Arena
5,910		20–15
36December 23 New Jersey W 125–109 Market Square Arena 21–15
37December 26@ Los Angeles L 115–116 The Forum 21–16
38December 27@ San Diego L 109–121 San Diego Sports Arena 21–17
39December 30@ Denver L 110–127 McNichols Sports Arena 21–18
January: 10–5 (home: 7–1; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
40January 2@ Atlanta W 109–106 The Omni 22–18
41January 3 San Diego W 128–104 Market Square Arena 23–18
42January 4@ New Jersey W 113–104 Rutgers Athletic Center 24–18
43January 7 New Jersey W 112–103 Market Square Arena 25–18
44January 8@ New York W 117–116 (OT) Madison Square Garden 26–18
45January 10
7:35 p.m. EST 		Milwaukee W 106–102 Knight (21) McGinnis (16) Buse (6) Market Square Arena
14,505		27–18
46January 14 Detroit W 101–99 Market Square Arena 28–18
47January 16 Seattle L 94–95 Market Square Arena 28–19
48January 18 Utah W 110–89 Market Square Arena 29–19
49January 20
8:35 p.m. EST 		@ Chicago L 105–121 Bantom (25) C Johnson (9) Edwards (7) Chicago Stadium
5,519		29–20
50January 21
8:05 p.m. EST 		@ Philadelphia L 104–118 McGinnis (25) Edwards (8) Bradley,
Davis,
McGinnis (4)		 The Spectrum
9,752		29–21
51January 23
7:30 p.m. EST 		@ Boston L 103–104 Edwards (19) McGinnis (9) Bantom (5) Boston Garden
15,320		29–22
52January 24 Dallas W 107–89 Market Square Arena 30–22
53January 27@ Cleveland L 109–114 Richfield Coliseum 30–23
54January 28 Golden State W 108–102 Market Square Arena 31–23
February: 6–7 (home: 3–4; road: 3–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
All-Star Break
55February 3
8:30 p.m. EST 		@ Milwaukee W 108–99 Knight (24) Orr (11) Bantom,
Davis (9)		 MECCA Arena
11,052		32–23
56February 4 Los Angeles L 96–102 Market Square Arena 32–24
57February 6
7:30 p.m. EST 		@ Boston L 98–111 Bantom (24) Orr (7) McGinnis (7) Boston Garden
15,320		32–25
58February 7 Cleveland W 99–96 Market Square Arena 33–25
59February 8@ Detroit W 124–101 Pontiac Silverdome 34–25
60February 11
7:35 p.m. EST 		Milwaukee L 101–107 Orr (21) Orr (11) Davis (7) Market Square Arena
11,817		34–26
61February 13@ New Jersey L 100–103 Rutgers Athletic Center 34–27
62February 15
4:05 p.m. EST 		Chicago W 113–107 McGinnis (27) Bantom (11) Davis (6) Market Square Arena
10,513		35–27
63February 18 Atlanta L 96–99 Market Square Arena 35–28
64February 20
7:35 p.m. EST 		San Antonio W 109–106 McGinnis (24) McGinnis (12) Davis (8) Market Square Arena
10,419		36–28
65February 22 Portland L 109–113 (OT) Market Square Arena 36–29
66February 25
9:00 p.m. EST 		@ Houston L 100–101 Edwards (25) Edwards (11) Davis (12) The Summit
13,121		36–30
67February 27@ Dallas W 118–111 Reunion Arena 37–30
March: 7–8 (home: 4–4; road: 3–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
68March 3@ Portland L 112–117 Memorial Coliseum 37–31
69March 4@ Seattle L 93–105 Kingdome 37–32
70March 6
7:35 p.m. EST 		Boston W 110–104 Knight (32) Bantom (6) Davis (6) Market Square Arena
17,032		38–32
71March 8 Denver W 129–119 Market Square Arena 39–32
72March 10
7:35 p.m. EST 		Philadelphia L 102–103 Knight (22) Edwards,
Knight (8)		 Davis (11) Market Square Arena
17,032		39–33
73March 12@ Washington W 114–107 Capital Centre 40–33
74March 13
7:30 p.m. EST 		@ Boston
(at Hartford, CT)		 W 101–94 Davis (24) C. Johnson (17) Davis (9) Hartford Civic Center
15,622		41–33
75March 14 Detroit L 94–101 Market Square Arena 41–34
76March 17@ New York L 89–114 Madison Square Garden 41–35
77March 18
8:05 p.m. EST 		@ Philadelphia L 95–107 McGinnis (22) Edwards,
McGinnis (9)		 Knight (4) The Spectrum
12,756		41–36
78March 20 New York L 107–110 Market Square Arena 41–37
79March 22 Cleveland W 107–101 Market Square Arena 42–37
80March 26@ Atlanta W 115–107 The Omni 43–37
81March 27 Washington W 122–107 Market Square Arena 44–37
82March 29
1:05 p.m. EST 		Chicago L 97–101 Knight (25) Edwards (9) Davis (12) Market Square Arena
16,663		44–38
1980–81 schedule

Playoffs

1981 playoff game log
Eastern Conference First Round: 0–2 (home: 0–1; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Series
1March 31
8:05 p.m. EST 		@ Philadelphia L 108–124 Knight (25) C. Johnson,
Knight (7)		 Davis (8) The Spectrum
7,288		0–1
2April 2
8:05 p.m. EST 		Philadelphia L 85–96 Davis (21) C. Johnson (13) Knight (4) Market Square Arena
8,921		0–2
1981 schedule

Starting Lineups

Pre season

Regular season

GameDateOpponent F F C G G
410–18–1980Boston#30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #7 Bradley
610–22–1980Milwaukee
1311–4–1980@ Phoenix#30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #7 Bradley
1711–13–1980Philadelphia#24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #7 Bradley #25 Knight
2011–19–1980Boston#24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
2111–21–1980@ Philadelphia#24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
2211–22–1980Houston#24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
2912–6–1980Kansas City#24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #7 Bradley
3012–10–1980Phoenix#24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #7 Bradley
3312–16–1980Philadelphia#30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
3512–20–1980@ Kansas City#30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #7 Bradley
501–21–1981@ Philadelphia#30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
511–23–1981@ Boston#30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
572–6–1981@ Boston#30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
662–25–1981@ Houston#42 Bantom #30 McGinnis #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
703–6–1981Boston#30 McGinnis #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
723–10–1981Philadelphia#42 Bantom #55 Orr #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
743–13–1981@ Boston#30 McGinnis #55 Orr #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
773–18–1981@ Philadelphia#30 McGinnis #55 Orr #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight

Playoffs

GameRoundDateOpponent F F C G G
1 Eastern Conference First Round 3–31–1981@ Philadelphia#24 G. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight
2 Eastern Conference First Round 4–2–1981Philadelphia#45 C. Johnson #42 Bantom #40 Edwards #16 Davis #25 Knight

Game officials

Pre season

Regular season

GameDateOpponentOfficials
410–18–1980BostonTommy Nunez and John Vanak
610–22–1980MilwaukeeHugh Evans and Darell Garretson
1311–4–1980@ PhoenixDick Bavetta and Lee Jones
1711–13–1980PhiladelphiaHugh Evans and Paul Mihalak
2011–19–1980BostonJoe Crawford and Joe Gushue
2111–21–1980@ PhiladelphiaHugh Evans and Ed Middleton
2211–22–1980HoustonJim Capers and Darell Garretson
2912–6–1980Kansas CityJoe Crawford and Joe Gushue
3012–10–1980PhoenixJess Kersey and Earl Strom
3312–16–1980PhiladelphiaDarell Garretson and Tommy Nunez
3512–20–1980@ Kansas CityJim Capers and Wally Rooney
501–21–1981@ PhiladelphiaJess Kersey and Ralph Lembo
511–23–1981@ BostonLeroy Alexander and Jake O'Donnell
572–6–1981@ BostonJim Capers and Tommy Nunez
662–25–1981@ HoustonMike Mathis and Ed Rush
703–6–1981BostonHue Hollins and Jack Madden
723–10–1981PhiladelphiaJess Kersey and Wally Rooney
743–13–1981@ BostonEd Middleton and Earl Strom
773–18–1981@ PhiladelphiaHugh Evans and Joe Gushue

Playoffs

GameRoundDateOpponentOfficialsAlternate
1 Eastern Conference First Round 3–31–1981@ PhiladelphiaJohn Vanak and Lee Jones
2 Eastern Conference First Round 4–2–1981PhiladelphiaJack Madden and Earl Strom

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Billy Knight SG822,38541015784121,43629.15.01.91.0.117.5
Dudley Bradley SG821,8671931881863765722.82.42.32.3.58.0
Louis Orr SF821,787361132552585921.84.41.6.7.310.5
James Edwards C812,375571212321281,26629.37.02.6.41.615.6
Clemon Johnson C811,6434681444411958220.35.81.8.51.57.2
Johnny Davis PG762,53617048095141,09433.42.26.31.3.214.4
Mike Bantom SF762,37542724080851,06131.35.63.21.11.114.0
George McGinnis PF691,845528210992890326.77.73.01.4.413.1
Don Buse SG581,0958414074829718.91.42.41.3.15.1
Jerry Sichting PG474504370231939.6.91.5.5.02.0
George L. Johnson PF4393027886472345721.66.52.01.1.510.6
Tom Abernethy †SF29259401863598.91.4.6.2.12.0
Kenny Natt SG19149151051597.8.8.5.3.13.1
Dick Miller †SF534443046.8.8.8.6.0.8
  • † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Pacers only.

Playoffs

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Johnny Davis PG274811204037.04.05.51.0.020.0
Billy Knight SG271125103735.56.02.5.5.018.5
Louis Orr SF256104512428.05.02.02.5.512.0
James Edwards C256145111428.07.02.5.5.57.0
Clemon Johnson C255203421527.510.01.52.01.07.5
Mike Bantom SF25181112925.54.0.5.5.514.5
George McGinnis PF239107201019.55.03.51.0.05.0
Don Buse SG2355730517.52.53.51.5.02.5
George L. Johnson PF22341001011.52.0.5.0.05.0
Dudley Bradley SG219222099.51.01.01.0.04.5
Jerry Sichting PG11001001.0.0.01.0.0.0

Player totals

Season

PlayerGPGSMPFGMFGA3FGM3FGAFTMFTAORBDRBTRBASTSTLBLKTOVPFPTS
Knight 822385546102531934141019121941015784121771551436
Edwards 812375511100403244347191380571212321281643041266
Davis 7625364269174332382995611417048095141671791094
Bantom 7623754318820619928115027742724080851972841061
McGinnis 691845348768072073851643645282109928221242903
Johnson 4393018239405931229917927886472385120457
Orr 821787348709061632021721893611325525123153859
Abernethy 292592456011119192140186362959
Natt 1914925772871196151051101859
Miller 534260100134430424

Playoffs

PlayerGPGSMPFGMFGA3FGM3FGAFTMFTAORBDRBTRBASTSTLBLKTOVPFPTS
Davis 274143501121326811201640
Knight 2711630005866125105537
Bantom 2511216005753811161029
Orr 256925006764104516424
Edwards 2567240000410145114814
Johnson 2235800001341002110
McGinnis 239315004828107205610

Awards and records

Transactions

Free agents

Subtractions
PlayerDate signedNew team
Joe Hassett Expansion Draft May 28, 1980 Dallas Mavericks

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Nathaniel McMillan is an American basketball coach and former player who serves as an assistant coach for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He coached the Seattle SuperSonics from 2000 to 2005, the Portland Trail Blazers from 2005 to 2012, and the Indiana Pacers from 2016 to 2020. Nate served as an assistant coach for the Atlanta Hawks in 2021, before becoming the head coach from 2021-2023. He spent his entire 12-year NBA playing career with the SuperSonics, then served as an assistant coach for one-and-a-half years and as head coach for almost five years. His long tenure as a player and coach in Seattle earned him the nickname "Mr. Sonic".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jack Ramsay</span> American basketball coach and broadcaster (1925–2014)

John Travilla Ramsay was an American basketball coach, commonly known as "Dr. Jack". He was best known for leading the Portland Trail Blazers to the 1977 NBA championship, and for his broadcasting work with the Indiana Pacers, the Miami Heat, and for ESPN TV and ESPN Radio. Ramsay was among the most respected coaches in NBA history and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. He was the winner of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award for the 2009–10 NBA season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2003–04 NBA season</span> 58th NBA season

The 2003–04 NBA season was the 58th season of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The season ended with the Detroit Pistons defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4–1 in the 2004 NBA Finals.

The 1993–94 NBA season was the 48th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Houston Rockets defeating the New York Knicks 4 games to 3 in the NBA Finals to win the franchise's first championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 NBA Finals</span> 2000 basketball championship series

The 2000 NBA Finals was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1999–2000 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion Indiana Pacers 4 games to 2. The series was played under a best-of-seven format, with the Lakers holding home court advantage. The series featured the number one seeds from both conferences. Lakers center Shaquille O'Neal was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the series, his first of three consecutive honors, in arguably one of the greatest NBA Finals performances in history, putting up 38.0 points, 16.7 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks per game.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1980 NBA Finals</span> Professional basketball championship series

The 1980 NBA World Championship Series was the championship round of the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s 1979–80 season, and the conclusion of the season's playoffs. The Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia 76ers 4 games to 2 to win their seventh championship.

The 1980–81 NBA season was the 35th season of the National Basketball Association. The season ended with the Boston Celtics winning the NBA Championship, beating the Houston Rockets 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. As of 2023, this was the last time an NBA season had ended before Memorial Day.

John Paul McKinney was an American college and professional basketball coach. As a head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Los Angeles Lakers, he introduced an up-tempo style of play that became known as Showtime. However, his only season with the Lakers ended prematurely after a bicycle accident. McKinney joined the Indiana Pacers, where he was named NBA Coach of the Year in 1981. He also coached the Kansas City Kings. In addition, he served as an assistant for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Portland Trail Blazers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Indiana Mad Ants</span> American professional basketball team of the NBA G League

The Indiana Mad Ants are an American professional basketball team of the NBA G League based in Noblesville, Indiana, and are affiliated with the Indiana Pacers. The team plays their home games at Noblesville Event Center. From 2007 to 2023, the team played in Fort Wayne's Allen County War Memorial Coliseum and was known as the Fort Wayne Mad Ants. From 2023 to 2024, the team played in Indianapolis' Gainbridge Fieldhouse and was known as the Indiana Mad Ants.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1979–80 Los Angeles Lakers season</span> Season of National Basketball Association team the Los Angeles Lakers

The 1979-80 NBA season was the Lakers' 32nd season in the NBA and the 20th season in Los Angeles. It featured a 20-year old rookie Magic Johnson leading the Lakers to their seventh NBA Championship, defeating the Philadelphia 76ers led by Julius Erving in six games in the NBA Finals, which was the first NBA Finals with a three-point line. This was also the team's first season under the ownership of Jerry Buss. Magic's season represented the birth of the Showtime Lakers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Knicks–Pacers rivalry</span> National Basketball Association rivalry

The Knicks–Pacers rivalry is a basketball rivalry between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The rivalry started in 1977 and quickly became one of the most bitter in NBA history. They met in the playoffs 6 times from 1993 to 2000, fueling a rivalry epitomized by the enmity between Pacer Reggie Miller and prominent Knick fan Spike Lee. Miller likened it to the Hatfield–McCoy feud, and The New York Times said in 1998 that it was "as combustible as any in the league". There is a mutual level of respect for both teams consistently demonstrating effort, grit, and physicality during each encounter.

The Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team represents Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The program is classified in the NCAA's Division I, and the team competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Saint Joseph's competes as well as part of the Philadelphia Big 5. Their home court is the Hagan Arena. The team is coached by Billy Lange, who was hired on March 28, 2019, after Phil Martelli was fired as head coach on March 19, 2019, after 24 seasons.

The Indiana Pacers were founded on February 2, 1967, as an American Basketball Association franchise, and moved to the National Basketball Association in 1976. The Pacers were considered a dynasty in the ABA, winning three titles and six conference titles. The Pacers play in the Eastern Conference and Central Division, and they play their home games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Pacers have enjoyed some success in the NBA, most notably during the career of Reggie Miller. The Pacers have made the NBA Playoffs 27 out of 44 years, with one trip to the NBA Finals but have never won an NBA championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Frank Vogel</span> American basketball coach (born 1973)

Frank Paul Vogel is an American professional basketball coach who was most recently the head coach for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously served as the head coach for the Orlando Magic, Indiana Pacers, and Los Angeles Lakers, leading the Lakers to an NBA championship in 2020. Vogel began his career as an assistant coach for the Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Boston Celtics.

The 2020–21 Indiana Pacers season was Indiana's 54th season as a franchise and 45th season in the NBA. The Pacers replaced Nate McMillan, with former Toronto Raptors assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren. During the season, the team acquired Caris LeVert in exchange for Victor Oladipo.

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