1987–88 Indiana Pacers season

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1987–88 Indiana Pacers season
Head coachJack Ramsay
General managerDonnie Walsh
Owner(s)Herbert Simon
ArenaMarket Square Arena
Results
Record38–44 (.463)
PlaceDivision: 6th (Central)
Conference: 9th (Eastern)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionWTTV
(Eddie Doucette, Dick Vitale)
RadioWNDE
(Mike Inglis, Clark Kellogg)
< 1986–87 1988–89 >

The 1987–88 NBA season was Indiana's 12th season in the NBA and 21st season as a franchise.[1] This season saw the team draft Reggie Miller out of UCLA with the eleventh pick in the 1987 NBA draft. The Pacers finished sixth in the Central Division, and ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 38–44 record, losing a tie-breaker for the final playoff spot to the New York Knicks, and the Washington Bullets.

Offseason

Draft picks

Main article: 1987 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 11 Reggie Miller SG  United States UCLA
2 34 Brian Rowsom PF  United States UNC Wilmington

Roster

1987–88 Indiana Pacers roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
F 15 Anderson, Ron 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1958–10–15 Fresno State
C 54 Dreiling, Greg 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1962–11–07 Kansas
G 10 Fleming, Vern 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1962–02–04 Georgia
C 55 Gray, Stuart 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 1963–05–27 UCLA
G 25 Long, John 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1956–08–28 Detroit Mercy
G 31 Miller, Reggie 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1965–08–24 UCLA
F 45 Person, Chuck 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1964–06–27 Auburn
F 24 Rowsom, Brian 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1965–10–23 UNC Wilmington
G 3 Skiles, Scott 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1964–03–05 Michigan State
C 40 Stipanovich, Steve 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1960–11–17 Missouri
F 23 Tisdale, Wayman 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1964–06–09 Oklahoma
G 5 Wheeler, Clinton 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 185 lb (84 kg) 1959–10–27 William Paterson
C 32 Williams, Herb 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 242 lb (110 kg) 1958–02–16 Ohio State
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: March 4, 1988

Regular season

Season standings

Central Division
 W L PCT GB Home Road Div
y-Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659 – 34–7 20–21 20–10
x-Chicago Bulls 50 32 .610 4 30–11 20–21 16–13
x-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 4 30-11 20-21 16–13
x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 12 30–11 12–29 13–17
x-Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 12 31–10 11–30 11–19
Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463 16 25–16 13–28 13–17
#
Eastern Conference
Team W L PCT GB
1 c-Boston Celtics 57 25 .695 –
2 y-Detroit Pistons 54 28 .659 3
3 x-Chicago Bulls 50 32 .610 7
4 x-Atlanta Hawks 50 32 .610 7
5 x-Milwaukee Bucks 42 40 .512 15
6 x-Cleveland Cavaliers 42 40 .512 15
7 x-Washington Bullets 38 44 .463 19
8 x-New York Knicks 38 44 .463 19
9 Indiana Pacers 38 44 .463 19
10 Philadelphia 76ers 36 46 .439 21
11 New Jersey Nets 19 63 .232 38
z - clinched division title
y - clinched division title
x - clinched playoff spot

Record vs. opponents

1987-88 NBA Records
Team ATL BOS CHI CLE DAL DEN DET GSW HOU IND LAC LAL MIL NJN NYK PHI PHO POR SAC SAS SEA UTA WAS
Atlanta — 2–4 2–3 5–1 2–0 1–1 2–4 2–0 1–1 4–2 2–0 0–2 3–3 5–0 3–3 6–0 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 3–3
Boston 4–2 — 3–3 2–3 2–0 0–2 3–3 2–0 1–1 5–0 2–0 0–2 3–3 5–1 5–1 4–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 2–0 1–1 2–0 5–1
Chicago 3–2 3–3 — 3–3 0–2 1–1 2–4 2–0 2–0 3–3 2–0 1–1 5–1 5–1 3–2 4–2 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–3
Cleveland 1–5 3–2 3–3 — 1–1 1–1 1–5 0–2 1–1 4–2 1–1 1–1 2–4 5–1 2–4 3–2 1–1 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 0–2 6–0
Dallas 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–1 — 3–3 1–1 4–1 4–2 2–0 5–0 1–4 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 5–0 3–2 5–1 5–1 3–2 3–3 1–1
Denver 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 3–3 — 1–1 4–1 4–2 1–1 5–0 3–2 1–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 3–2 2–3 4–2 5–1 4–1 2–4 2–0
Detroit 4–2 3–3 4–2 5–1 1–1 1–1 — 2–0 1–1 3–3 1–1 0–2 4–2 5–1 4–2 4–1 2–0 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–2
Golden State 0–2 0–2 0–2 2–0 1–4 1–4 0–2 — 0–5 0–2 3–3 0–6 0–2 2–0 0–2 1–1 2–4 1–5 2–3 3–2 1–5 1–4 0–2
Houston 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 2–4 2–4 1–1 5–0 — 2–0 3–2 1–4 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1 4–1 4–2 2–4 3–2 3–3 2–0
Indiana 2–4 0–5 3–3 2–4 0–2 1–1 3–3 2–0 0–2 — 1–1 1–1 3–3 6–0 2–3 2–4 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 2–4
L.A. Clippers 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–5 0–5 1–1 3–3 2–3 1–1 — 1–5 0–2 0–2 0–2 1–1 2–4 0–6 3–2 0–5 1–5 1–4 0–2
L.A. Lakers 2–0 2–0 1–1 1–1 4–1 2–3 2–0 6–0 4–1 1–1 5–1 — 0–2 2–0 2–0 2–0 5–1 3–3 4–1 5–0 4–2 4–1 1–1
Milwaukee 3–3 3–3 1–5 4–2 0–2 1–1 2–4 2–0 0–2 3–3 2–0 2–0 — 3–2 3–3 2–4 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 1–1 4–1
New Jersey 0–5 1–5 1–5 1–5 1–1 0–2 1–5 0–2 1–1 0–6 2–0 0–2 2–3 — 3–3 2–4 1–1 0–2 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–6
New York 3–3 1–5 2–3 4–2 1–1 1–1 2–4 2–0 1–1 3–2 2–0 0–2 3–3 3–3 — 3–3 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 1–1 3–3
Philadelphia 0–6 2–4 2–4 2–3 1–1 0–2 1–4 1–1 1–1 4–2 1–1 0–2 4–2 4–2 3–3 — 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–0 3–3
Phoenix 1–1 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–5 2–3 0–2 4–2 1–4 0–2 4–2 1–5 1–1 1–1 2–0 1–1 — 0–6 3–2 2–3 2–4 2–3 0–2
Portland 2–0 0–2 1–1 1–1 2–3 3–2 1–1 5–1 1–4 2–0 6–0 3–3 1–1 2–0 1–1 1–1 6–0 — 4–1 5–0 3–3 1–4 2–0
Sacramento 1–1 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–5 2–4 0–2 3–2 2–4 0–2 2–3 1–4 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–4 — 3–3 1–4 1–5 0–2
San Antonio 0–2 0–2 1–1 0–2 1–5 1–5 1–1 2–3 4–2 0–2 5–0 0–5 1–1 1–1 1–1 1–1 3–2 0–5 3–3 — 3–2 3–3 0–2
Seattle 0–2 1–1 1–1 1–1 2–3 1–4 1–1 5–1 2–3 1–1 5–1 2–4 1–1 2–0 2–0 1–1 4–2 3–3 4–1 2–3 — 1–4 2–0
Utah 1–1 0–2 0–2 2–0 3–3 4–2 0–2 4–1 3–3 1–1 4–1 1–4 1–1 1–1 1–1 0–2 3–2 4–1 5–1 3–3 4–1 — 2–0
Washington 3–3 1–5 3–3 0–6 1–1 0–2 2–3 2–0 0–2 4–2 2–0 1–1 1–4 6–0 3–3 3–3 2–0 0–2 2–0 2–0 0–2 0–2 —

Game log

Regular season

1987–88 game log
Total: 38–44 (Home: 25–16; Road: 13–28)
November: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
3 November 10, 1987
7:30 PM EST 		Detroit W 121–118 Market Square Arena
11,885 		2–1
December: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
26 December 30, 1987
7:30 PM EST 		Detroit L 95–105 Market Square Arena
12,945 		13–13
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
30 January 9, 1988
7:30 PM EST 		L.A. Lakers L 98–101 Market Square Arena
16,912 		15–15
40 January 27, 1988
7:30 PM EST 		@ Detroit L 86–103 Pontiac Silverdome
19,801 		20–20
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
45 February 9, 1988
10:30 PM EST 		@ L.A. Lakers W 110–108 The Forum
17,505 		23–22
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
59 March 8, 1988
7:30 PM EST 		Detroit W 117–104 Market Square Arena
13,220 		30–29
66 March 22, 1988
7:30 PM EST 		@ Detroit L 104–123 Pontiac Silverdome
18,645 		32–34
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
81 April 22, 1988
7:30 PM EST 		@ Detroit W 103–98 Pontiac Silverdome
27,881 		38–43
1987–88 schedule

Player statistics

Ragular season

Player POS GP GS MP REB AST STL BLK PTS MPG RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Reggie Miller SG 82 1 1,840 190 132 53 19 822 22.4 2.3 1.6 .6 .2 10.0
John Long SG 81 81 2,022 229 173 84 11 1,034 25.0 2.8 2.1 1.0 .1 12.8
Vern Fleming PG 80 80 2,733 364 568 115 11 1,111 34.2 4.6 7.1 1.4 .1 13.9
Steve Stipanovich C 80 80 2,692 662 183 90 69 1,079 33.7 8.3 2.3 1.1 .9 13.5
Chuck Person SF 79 71 2,807 536 309 73 8 1,341 35.5 6.8 3.9 .9 .1 17.0
Wayman Tisdale PF 79 57 2,378 491 103 54 34 1,268 30.1 6.2 1.3 .7 .4 16.1
Herb Williams C 75 37 1,966 469 98 37 146 748 26.2 6.3 1.3 .5 1.9 10.0
Ron Anderson SF 74 1 1,097 216 78 41 6 542 14.8 2.9 1.1 .6 .1 7.3
Stuart Gray C 74 0 807 250 44 11 32 224 10.9 3.4 .6 .1 .4 3.0
Clinton Wheeler PG 59 0 513 40 103 36 2 149 8.7 .7 1.7 .6 .0 2.5
Scott Skiles PG 51 2 760 66 180 22 3 223 14.9 1.3 3.5 .4 .1 4.4
Greg Dreiling C 20 0 74 17 5 2 4 34 3.7 .9 .3 .1 .2 1.7
Brian Rowsom PF 4 0 16 5 1 1 0 6 4.0 1.3 .3 .3 .0 1.5

Awards and records

Transactions

References

  1. ^ "1987-88 Indiana Pacers Roster and Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 16, 2021.

See also

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